Karen, 74, passed away on July 16, 2015. She was born in Scranton, PA on September 14, 1940 to the late Harold and Helen (Swartz) Knorr. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 34 years, Kenneth R. Rupert. Karen worked at Bradley's for 20 years, loved bingo, crocheting, puzzles, and word searches.

Survivors: Children Debra Spencer and companion Dale Jacobs, Scott Rupert and wife Shawna, and Terri Balliet and husband Thomas; siblings Charles Knorr and wife Myra, and June Taylor and husband Harold; grandchildren Matthew, Kaitlyn, Brandon, Kyle, and Savannah; and many other loving family and friends.

Services: Visitation Thursday, July 23, from 9am till a memorial service at 10am. Both at Norcross-Weber Funeral Home, 101B N. Main St., Coopersburg. Interment at Bingen Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Bethlehem, to follow. www.weberfuneralhomes.com

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.