Juanita L. Karbler, age 95, of Vickery, passed away Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born March 11, 1930, in Cleveland. She moved to Texas and Nebraska where she attended school in a one room school house and rode a horse to school.  She worked for room and board so she could graduate from North Loop High School, Nebraska, in 1948.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sandusky, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church Couples Clubs.  She worked multiple jobs over her lifetime including; waitress at Rockwell Springs Trout Club and switch board operator at Ohio-Bell.  Juanita was a member of the Townsend Township Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Vickery Card Club, which during Covid times they moved the game down to The Cove, in Whites Landing.  She enjoyed knitting scarves and hats for Help Mates of Sandusky.

She is survived by two sons; Larry (Cathy) Bales, and Roger Bales; three step daughters Linda Grahl, Lois (Dan) Whyde, and Lana Wollenslegel; step son Larry Karbler; four grandchildren; Leslie, Jim, Beth, and Julia; five step grandchildren Brooke, Billy, Andy, Tracee, and Tad; 21 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband Earl Bales; second husband William Karbler; grandsons Trent Wollenslegel and Robert Bates, in-laws Jeff Grahl, Barbara Karbler, and Allen Wollenslegel; parents Robert and Julia (Smith) Ruff; sister Patricia Turek; and brother Ted Lenker; and step dad Jack Lenker.

Friends may call from 9 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial starting at 10AM Friday July 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky.  Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.  Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Back to the Wild, Stein Hospice Services, and St. Mary's Catholic Church, and One's favorite charity.  Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com