Karen A. Leber

Karen A. Leber, nee Schweickhardt, 79, of Valmeyer, IL, died October 29, 2025, in Valmeyer, IL. She was born January 31, 1946, in Red Bud, IL.

She is survived by her husband Gary Leber; children Kelly Leber, Sherry (Wayne) Stitzel, and Kevin (Vicki) Leber; grandchildren Whitney (Ben) Stitzel, Vanessa (Lucas) Smothers, Garrett Stitzel, and Josh (Jeanna) Theis; great grandchildren Chloe Smothers, Colton Durnell, and Emma Theis; sister Rayma Rippelmeyer; brother Marvin (Glenda) Schweickhardt; nieces, nephews, cousins; and special bonus daughter Lisa Schwarze.

She is preceded in death by her parents Raymond J. and Mae (nee Langsdorf) Schweickhardt; in-laws Joseph and Olivia (nee Feldmeier) Leber; sister Joyce (Nolan) Rippelmeyer; brother-in-laws Fayegene Rippelmeyer and Ray Leber; nephew Randy Rippelmeyer; and niece-in-law Peggy Rippelmeyer.

Karen was a house wife, loved cooking, baking, and sewing. She worked at Corner George Inn for over 20 years. She loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed teacher her granddaughters to cook and bake. Her pride and joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
St. John UCC of Valmeyer
St John UCC of Maeystown
or Cancer Association

Visitation:
4 PM to 8 PM Friday, November 7, 2025 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
9 AM to 10 AM Saturday, November 8, 2025 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Valmeyer, IL

Funeral Service:
10 AM Saturday, November 8, 2025 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Valmeyer, IL
     Pastor Steve Boorsma and Pastor Patrick Poole officiating
Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery in Valmeyer, IL