Karen Anne Erb

Published 4:19 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014

May 12, 1954 – April 24, 2014

Karen Anne (Dorig) Erb passed away April 24, 2014 at home. She was 59. She was born May 12, 1954, in Medford, Oregon, to Henry and Gerry Dorig.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Erb, her daughters, Jennifer Plants, Alicia Erb, brother, Robert Dorig, and her parents.

In 1960, her parents moved to Grants Pass where she went to Lincoln Elementary and Grants Pass High, and graduated in 1972. Later on they moved to Redmond, Oregon, where Steve was employed. They had a coffee business there and later sold that business and Karen opened up a beauty salon (Painted Desert) for seven years.

Karen loved being with family on holidays and on camping trips. she was an avid swimmer and loved water skiing in her earlier years. She and Steve did canoeing on the Central Oregon lakes. She enjoyed doing crafts, quilting, painting, knitting, card and games.

Recently, they moved to Marysville, WA, closer to Boeing, where Steve is employed. They attended church in Marysville.

A memorial will be at the City Center Church at 549 SW 8th St., Redmond, Oregon, at 11:30 a.m., May 17, 2014. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Karen Anne Erb