Karen Sue Foubert
Karen Sue Foubert
Karen Sue Foubert
January 14, 1943 – September 26, 2016
What Cheer, Iowa | Age 73
Karen Foubert, 73, of What Cheer died Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Sigourney Care Center. Karen Sue Foubert was born on January 14, 1943 the daughter of Ernest and Bernice Elliott Martin.
Karen attended Sigourney High School. She was united in marriage to Melvin Foubert on July 5, 1959 in Haysville.
In 1960 the couple moved to What Cheer and started their family. Over the years Karen raised their five children and worked several part time jobs in the community as well as helping her husband in their repair shop.
Karen enjoyed playing bingo, singing karaoke, camping, bowling, sewing and baking cakes for her family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening and canning each year. Karen is a former Boy Scout leader and a member of the Eagles Club and Commercial Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna (& Bill) Bos of What Cheer; four sons: Rick Foubert of What Cheer, Mike (& Rhonda) Foubert of Delta, Brian Foubert of What Cheer and Jeff (& Tami) Foubert of Gibson; two brothers: Gary (& Janet) Martin and Larry (& Crystal) Martin, both of Hayesville. She also leaves behind a legacy of nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer.
Burial will be in the McFarlan Cemetery at What Cheer.
Visitation will be held on Thurs from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial contribution to the What Cheer Fire & Rescue.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.
