Karleen Bernice Medaris

Karleen B. Hall Medaris was the second twin daughter born to Robert and Sara (Kitty) Hall on August 23, 1951, in Alameda, California. She passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years. Karleen attended elementary school in San Lorenzo, California, and began high school at De Anza High School in El Sobrante, California. The family moved to Oklahoma prior to Karleen’s junior year, and she subsequently graduated from Jenks High School in 1969. She completed Keypunch School in 1970, following her mother’s footsteps. After completing Keypunch School, Karleen worked for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company. Then she discovered her true occupational gift – Sales! She managed a group of sales professionals working for Olan Mills Portrait Studios, starting with one sales group and expanding to three. She also traveled to other locations to train incoming managers and act as a consultant. Her career began in Tulsa, and over the next 20 years, she and her family relocated to Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Texas, and San Antonio, Texas. Upon retiring, she returned to Owasso, Oklahoma, and began her own publishing company, creating business cards and notecards which she sold to individuals and office supply companies. Karleen accepted Jesus as her Savior at Sherwood Forest Free Will Baptist Church in El Sobrante, California. She had a beautiful alto voice and was active in the music ministry. When the family moved to Oklahoma, they attended First Free Will Baptist Church of Owasso, (now Rejoice Church). Karleen was again active in the music ministry, singing in the choir, with various vocal groups, as well as solo. She especially loved singing with her sisters. She was also part of the church’s first bus ministry program, visiting homes each Saturday and arriving early every Sunday morning to run her bus route. She loved making crafts and decorating, and she made a beautiful home for her family. She also loved flowers – both receiving them and caring for them. She always made sure the graves of loved ones were cared for, and enjoyed maintaining her flower garden at home. In her younger years, she was an avid photographer. Karleen had one daughter, Andrea Medaris and son-in-law Adam Fromm, of Brunswick, Maine. Karleen was one of five children, older brother Ron Hall and wife Jeanette, twin sister, Kathleen Colburn and husband Ron, sister, Karen Clark and husband David, and brother, Bob Hall and wife Tami, all of Owasso. Funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Leonard Pirtle officiating. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Karleen’s memory to the Baptist Village of Owasso, 7410 North 127th East Avenue, Owasso, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com

Karleen Bernice Medaris

August 23, 1951 - April 18, 2023