Karen Forbush

KAREN FORBUSH IDAHO FALLS, ID - Karen Forbush, 39, of Iona, passed away April 7, 2004, at the home of her mother and father-in-law after a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born August 27, 1964, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Dale Lloyd Watson and Betty Joan Williams. When Karen was five, her mother married Dean Bowles, and she became part of a large, blended family. She attended Ucon Elementary, Bonneville Jr. High and High School and Ricks College. She married her High School sweetheart, Brent Forbush, December 14, 1984, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They are the parents of five children. Karen enjoyed being a homemaker and mother, and also worked at Barnes and Noble for four years. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, decorating her home, playing the piano and spending time with her many, many friends. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in the Primary, Young Women's and Relief Society organizations. She was the theme coordinator and decorator for the Festival of Trees for several years, even through her illness. Surviving are: Her husband: Brent Elmer Forbush, Iona, Idaho, their children, Hollie Christine, Blake Brent, Eric David, Lauren Nicole and Paige Elizabeth, all of the family home; Brothers: Mike Watson, Scot Bowles, Deward Bowles and Aaron Bowles; Sisters: Susan Coles, Wendy Campbell, Andrea Johnson, Laurie Little, Deana Brower, Sheila Schuetz, Tressa Turnetti, Pam Burt, Karyn Crow. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Watson and her mother, Betty Bowles. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2004, at the Iona LDS 1st Ward, 5169 East Denning Avenue, with Bishop Jack T. Edwards, officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday, April 9th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Wood East Side Chapel, 963 South Ammon Road, and at 12:00 p.m., Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood East Side Chapel. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.