Karen Sue Morgan, 70, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on October 27, 1954, to the late Neil J. Michael and Cleona M. (Spratt) Calabrese.

Karen is also preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph Calabrese; stepmother, Joyce Michael; husband, Mike Morgan; grandmother, Velma Curtis; grandson, JaCarri; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Rogers; and niece, Gabriella Calabrese. She is survived by her loving children, Christina (Jeff) Morgan and Carl Morgan; grandchildren, Rebecca, Autumn, JaLiahs, Aubrie, MaLakya; four great grandchildren, Delylah, Valkyrie, Gaia, and Axel; siblings, Cindy Hostetler, twin sister, Sharon Rogers, James Calabrese, Anthony Calabrese, Lori Okonski, David Michael, Erin Earl; nephew, Michael Cinelli; many nieces, nephews, and great-nephews; and her faithful feline, Sweets or lovingly known as "Honey Buns."

A visitation will take place Friday, January 31, 2025, from 11-noon with a service to follow at noon officiated by Natalie Biggerstaff at Faith Christian Center, 1801 W Clinton St, Goshen, IN 46526. Karen will be laid to rest at Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen, IN during a private family graveside service with Aubrie, MaLakya, Carl, Scott, Mike, and Jim Calabrese serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Morgan family to help them alleviate funeral expenses.

Karen was an independent, feisty, and kind woman. She worked as a Sunday school teacher for several years and was a daycare provider for Grace Brethren Church as well. Karen was a fantastic teacher and had a talent for helping children understand the world around them as well as draw them closer to the Lord. Teaching was her ministry, and her children often helped her in the classroom during their summer breaks.

In her spare time, Karen enjoyed watching her westerns. She was devoted to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and made sure others around her were doing their best to continue on the right path. Family meant the most to Karen and she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. However, her love for her family expanded beyond that as she found comfort in caring for many of the homeless people in her community. Karen took the bible verse Matthew 25:40 to heart: "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

Karen will be dearly missed by her loving family and by all the people she impacted with her kindness and warm heart.