Karen E. Rodebaugh, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home. She was the wife of Thomas L. Rodebaugh, Jr. with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on March 29, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late George VanArsdale and Marguerite Hary VanArsdale Weis. Karen worked in record-keeping at St. Joseph Hospital and the Mennonite Home, before her retirement. She was a very active member of Wayside Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School Superintendent and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. She also served as Clerk of Session at Wayside and served the Donegal Presbytery as a member of the Ministry Committee. Karen was a graduate of Millersville University.
She is survived by one son: Dr. Thomas L. (Tess Thompson) Rodebaugh, III. One daughter: Beth Anne Rodebaugh and four grandchildren.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held at Wayside Presbyterian Church, 600 Stony Battery Road, Landisville, PA 17538 on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, officiating. Interment in Wayside Church Memorial Garden. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Wayside Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.