Karen Rae Ewers, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 9, 2025 in Yukon, Oklahoma. She was born on August 15, 1944 to Thomas (Tommy) Arthur Burton and Helen Lucille (née Shaffer) Burton in Ocilla, Georgia. She married Charles Edward Ewers on September 4, 1971 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Karen was a piano teacher for 20 years as well as a homemaker.

Karen's favorite activities involved her family. She particularly enjoyed taking trips with them or having them visit her home. Karen devoted her time to several ministries in local churches. She was gifted as a church pianist and vocalist, led seasonal decorating, taught Sunday School with Charles, and taught in and supervised vacation Bible schools.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Brent Edward (Samantha) Ewers; daughter, Sherry Annette (David) Izell; grandsons, Braeden Edward and Loden Davis Ewers; granddaughter, Janessa Faith Izell; brother, Paul Burton; sister, Annette Bodine; nephews, Adam Bodine, Bryan Ewers and Keegan Ewers; and nieces, Jonette Potter, Sarah Davis, and Gretchen Demnicki.

Viewing at Mercer-Adams will be Sunday, July 13 from 11am-5pm with family present from 2-4pm. A celebration of life and worship service will be held on Monday, July 14, at 11am at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene with interment in Yukon Cemetery.

The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed on this obituary page.