Verda M. KarnMay 17, 1921 - Nov. 6, 2016TYNER - Verda Marie Karn, 95, of Tyner, Indiana, died peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 6, 2016, in San Diego, CA.She was born on May 17, 1921, near Walkerton, IN, to Ethel Gordon Haag and John C. Haag. She graduated from Tyner High School in 1939.She was married at home to Stanley Karn on December 14, 1941.Verda and her husband owned and operated Karn´s General Store for 23 years in Tyner IN, where they sold groceries, hardware, and appliances. In 1970, they opened Karn´s TV and Appliance Sales and Service in Walkerton, IN, where, for many years, they sponsored bowling teams in Plymouth and in Walkerton. They retired in 1985, and spent their winters at their former home in Cape Coral, FL.Verda was a charter member of the Tyner Rebekah Lodge #865 in Tyner. She served as Noble Grand in 1948, and was district deputy president of District #23 in 1961 and 1978. She was active in the Rebekah Assembly of Indiana, serving as an appointed officer many times. She also served as chairman of the reception committee for four presidents, and was chairman of the memorial services for the State Assembly three times.Verda also served her community in many other capacities. Those included in the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant of Canton #9 in South Bend, IN, the Walkerton Business Women, the General Federation Woman´s Community Club of Walkerton, and the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce.That service extended to Florida were she was an associate member of the Fort Myers Rebekah lodge #68, an Associate Member of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant of Royal #10 in Fort Myers, and a member of the Cape Coral Woman´s Club 85 in Cape Coral, Florida.She was a member of the Blissville Church of the Brethren in Plymouth, IN, and of The Christ The Servant Church of the Brethren in Cape Coral, FL.Stanley predeceased her on September, 1, 2001.Verda is survived by her daughter, Sandy Karn of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Verl Haag and his wife Mayme, of Walkerton, IN, Joel Haag and his wife, Barbara of Ocala, GA; a sister, Zelma Saxton, of Plymouth, IN; and a brother, Claude Haag; two grandchildren, Todd Breighner of Gettysburg, PA, and Tammy Mattes of Landisville, PA; and by 8 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by Gordon Haag (brother), Blanche Breece Wolfe (sister), and her parents.Services will be 10 am Friday, Nov. 18, at the Blissville Church at 6250 SPRUCE TRAIL, PLYMOUTH, IN 46563. A memorial service by the Tyner Rebekah Lodge will immediately follow.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tyner Rebekah Lodge #865 in Tyner, IN.