Karen Bennett

Karen was born June 28, 1956, in Anamosa, Iowa. She is the daughter of Betty and William Boyles. She graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi Iowa.

Karen was a beautiful, kind, generous, and considerate person. She adored her husband, children, grandchildren, and entire family. She was an amazing and dedicated mother who instilled very strong values in her children. She enjoyed witnessing her love of God to her friends, family, and anyone that would let her share her incredible faith.

Throughout her life she spent many years working in clerical positions for multiple companies. She was a fabulous cook and organized homemaker. She loved spending time with family and always made it a point to bring her children back to her childhood home in Iowa to spend time during summers with their out-of-state family members as well. Later in her life she was afforded the opportunity to live one of her childhood dreams of being a devoted stay at home mother and wife, devoting her time to her family. She was a wonderful seamstress who enjoyed making dresses, various other clothes, and other items for family and friends. The loss of Karen has left a deep void in our lives, but she will always live on in our hearts and never be forgotten.

Karen is survived by her husband, Bill Bennett, son, Justin (Heather) Smock, daughter-in-law, Lindsay Smock, step-children: Cinda (Todd) Flynn, Kelly (Shannon) Bennett, Taylor Bennett; grandchildren: Hannah, Aidan, Chase, Dylan, Saylor, Gabe, Bryce, Gannon, Kieran, Euan; Siblings: David (Janet) Boyles, Rick Boyles, Karla (David) Thilges; brothers-in-law: Julian Torres, David (Carolyn Bennett). She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip Smock; parents: William and Betty Boyles, Howard and Lucille Bennett; siblings: Dennis Boyles and Debbie Torres.