Karen Louk

KAREN A. LOUK IDAHO FALLS, ID - Karen Arlene Smith Louk, 63, of Iona, passed away April 2, 2004, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from an extended illness. She was born January 10, 1941, in American Falls, Idaho, to Arthur John Smith and Emma Louise Dille Smith. She attended school in American Falls. She met Thomas Franklin Louk in Iona, Idaho, in July, 1957. They were married October 4, 1957, in Iona and their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Their marriage brought three children, Rena Corinne, Kenneth Ray and Arthur Joe. They first lived in Idaho Falls, moved to Shelley in 1967, to Palisades, Idaho, in 1990, then to Surgoinsville, Tennessee in 1993 to be near their son, Joe. In 1997, they moved back to Iona, Idaho, where her husband was born and raised. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Relief Society. Surviving are: Husband: Tom Louk, Iona, ID Daughter: Rena Louk, Idaho Falls, ID Sons: Kenneth (Becky) Louk, Ammon, ID Joe (Susie) Louk, Etna, WY Mother: Louise Stacey, American Falls, ID Brothers: Mike (Linda) Smith, American Falls Andy (DeAnn) Smith, Roger (Carol) Smith, both of Valdez, AK, Sister: Verena Wilkins, Irving, TX 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers, a sister, and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the Iona Stake Center with Bishop Kenneth Wrightson of the Iona 2nd ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood East Side Chapel, 963 South Ammon Road, and Tuesday for one hour prior at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood East Side Chapel.