Karen Armstrong Obituary

Karen Sue (Hammond) Armstrong

Karen Sue (Hammond) Armstrong of Bucyrus, formerly of Fostoria, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, October 25, 2025. Karen was born at 2:45 p.m. December 25, 1949, to Charles and Phyllis (Brink) Hammond-Keiffer. Karen was married to the love of her life Ronald Armstrong, September 14, 1979. They enjoyed many wonderful years together until his death December 6, 2013.

Karen is survived by sons, Shane (April) Conn, Raymond (Sherry) Conn, and Jason (Lisa) Conn; daughters, Pamela Sensabaugh (Kim) and Lori Robinson (Lee); as well as grandchildren, Tash, Kat, Gary, Ronna, Shawna, Rissy, Madi Jo, Jakey, Thomas, Titan, Darren, Tieler, Amyah, Mike, Mary, Joe, Dalton, Derek, and Dakota. She also has great-grandchildren, Brae, Paisleigh, Stetson, Luke, Jonathan, RJ, Colton, Brayson, Adriana, Zianna, Emma, Briella, Prynceton, Dutton, Evvie, Kinsley, Sophia, Jackson, Bella, Stephen, Dean, Sammy, Rosie, Amara, Barry, Alexander, Ean, Ely, Emmy, Zanden, Trenden, Alorah, Keaton, Trey, Clayton, and soon to be Eren and Spencer. She had two great-grandchildren that she raised as her own Timothy and Tatum. They are what kept her going all these years. As well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She loved and treated all her grands as her own. She was put on this earth to raise children, and that is what she did -many of them. She was a mom and grandma to everyone.

Karen is survived by brothers, David (Carrie) Hammond, Dennis (Lori) Keiffer, and Larry Keiffer; sister, Cindy Hammond; and former husband, Ora Sensabaugh.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ben and Esna Brink; brothers, Steve Hammond and Tom Keiffer; sister, Becky (Keiffer) Hulguin; and former husband, Delbert Conn.

Karen was a graduate of Fostoria High School, class of 1967. She came to Bucyrus in 1968. She was a homemaker and mother to her own children and to all their friends. She always had an open-door policy for anyone in need or falling on hard times.

Karen was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns fan. She enjoyed bingo, Monday night poker with the gang, and watching old westerns. She was a member of Carey Conservation.

Family and friends may call from 3-6 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, at Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home, with services to immediately follow. Her granddaughter, Natasha Green, will be officiating the services. A fellowship dinner will follow at Carey Conservation.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, Cancer Society or donor's choice.