Karen Huffman, 78, of Quinter, Kansas went Home to her Savior and her beloved Galen on Feb. 19, 2019.

Karen was born August 29, 1940 to Dale and Leona Stoner of King Ferry, New York. She and her two brothers, David and Dick, grew up on the family dairy farm, learning to work hard and to love the Lord. She attended McPherson College where she met the love of her life, Galen Huffman. They married in 1960 and graduated together in June of 1963, Karen having earned her degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Music. They made their home in Quinter, Kansas, where they lived most of their lives raising their five children. In 1989 they founded Formation Plastics, a business dedicated “to the glory of God and our neighbors’ good.”

Karen had a servant’s heart and an almost endless supply of energy. Their home was frequently an overnight stop for friends travelling across the country on I-70. Both she and Galen served as deacons in the Church of the Brethren and were actively involved in teaching Sunday school and other church work. Both also dedicated tremendous amounts of time and service to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, an organization that houses and supports special needs adults, including their son Eric. She loved singing, bell choir, games with the family, gardening, helping with the business, quilting, and travelling, but her favorite thing was being a mother and a Nana. She gave her time and love abundantly and selflessly in helping her adult children with their own growing families.

Karen is survived by her five children: Jana (David) Pote, Wichita; Scott (& Carolyn) Huffman, Lawrence; Eric Huffman, Hays; Penny Callantine, Wichita; and Jeff (& Shawna) Huffman, Lawrence; twelve grandchildren, Jordan Pote, Joshua Pote, Jacob Pote, Courtney Summers, Jessica Sharpe, Alexis Luinstra, Garrett Luinstra, Tim Huffman, Patrick Huffman, Stephen Huffman, Matthew Callantine, and Audrey Callantine, two great-grandchildren Tenley Pote and Beckett Pote; brothers David Stoner and Richard Stoner and their families.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, Dale Stoner; her mother, Leona Buckhout Stoner; and her dear husband, Galen Huffman.

A family hosted memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 3 at the Quinter Church of the Brethren. The family wishes to invite the community and all who wish to attend to a potluck fellowship dinner and gathering time at the Quinter Church of the Brethren immediately following Sunday worship (approx.. 12:00 p.m.) in the church’s fellowship hall. Karen’s memorial celebration in the sanctuary will follow the meal.

Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Brethren in Quinter and may be sent to the Church of the Brethren, 700 Grant St, Quinter, KS, 67752.

The family wishes to thank all who reached out and supported Karen and her children through these past few difficult months. The outpouring of love has been humbling, and we feel we have truly been touched by the hands of God through every act of kindness and generosity.