Karl Douglas Englund

Karl Douglas Englund, age 80, from Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on November 12, 2026, in Shawnee, after a battle with cancer.

Karl was born on December 20, 1945, to Karl D. and Estelle (Robinson) Englund in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He graduated high school in Collingswood, New Jersey in 1965 and later received his Associate’s Degree.

Karl served in Viet Nam in 1966-67.

In 1977, he married Nancy Bortel and had two children: Nadine Malone, daughter, and son and wife, Chad and Nadia Englund. He had four grandchildren: Mallory Reeder, Liam Englund, Riley Englund, and Aidan Englund; and one great granddaughter, Alice.

In 1984, he moved to Plano, Texas, where he spent his career in food distribution sales and management until he retired in 2006. He then moved to Norman, Oklahoma.

In 2009, he met and married Ruth Chlouber where they resided together in Shawnee until his death.

Karl is predeceased by his parents and one sister and brother-in-law: Barbara and Nick LeCarter.

He is survived by the rest of the above and two sisters and brothers-in-law: Jan and Don Anton of Crystal Air, California, and Lynn and Tim Schofield of Clarksburg, Maryland; and several nieces and a nephew.

Karl loved all sports, particularly, football, baseball, golf, and bowling. He also loved his Philadelphia Eagles and playing Fantasy Football each year with his son and grandson. He also enjoyed having two lifelong friends: Bill Wilhelm and Dr. Charles Chase, DVM.

Services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at AE Funeral Services in Shawnee, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Tecumseh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Cancer Society.