Karen Sue Brotherton, 65, of Quincy passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in her home in Quincy.
Karen was born on Feb. 3, 1951 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Ella (Applegate) Brotherton. On Feb. 13, 1969, she was united in marriage to Charles Keith Hoing II and to this union, three children were born.
Over the past 10 years, Karen has enjoyed living her life to the fullest with her fiance, Ron VaLeu of Quincy. She enjoyed playing golf, going to yard sales, camping, rafting the Current River and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Charles Keith Hoing, III and his wife Michelle of Ursa, Kevin Hoing of Loraine, Tammy Hoing and her boyfriend Justin Trammel of Quincy; sisters-in-law Christine Brotherton of Argyle, Iowa, and Glenna Brotherton of West Point, Iowa; one brother, Paul Brotherton and his wife, Ruth, of Kahoka, MO.; twelve grandchildren, Joshua and his wife, Courtney, Lane, Landon, Addyson, Coy, Hayleigh, Tiara, Hannah, Emma, Breanna, Brandon, and Amber; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Robin Hoing; eight brothers, Edmond, Gene, Hilbert, Melvin, Elmer, Luther, Alvin and Marvin Brotherton; six sisters, Mildred Nichols, Marilyn Frey, Gertrude Asher, Maurine Hopkins, Margaret Brotherton and Mabel Warren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 in the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon. Interment followed in the Mendon Cemetery in Mendon.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Obituary contributed by Sue Whitaker
Karen Sue Brotherton, 65, of Quincy passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in her home in Quincy.
Karen was born on Feb. 3, 1951 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Ella (Applegate) Brotherton. On Feb. 13, 1969, she was united in marriage to Charles Keith Hoing II and to this union, three children were born.
Over the past 10 years, Karen has enjoyed living her life to the fullest with her fiance, Ron VaLeu of Quincy. She enjoyed playing golf, going to yard sales, camping, rafting the Current River and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Charles Keith Hoing, III and his wife Michelle of Ursa, Kevin Hoing of Loraine, Tammy Hoing and her boyfriend Justin Trammel of Quincy; sisters-in-law Christine Brotherton of Argyle, Iowa, and Glenna Brotherton of West Point, Iowa; one brother, Paul Brotherton and his wife, Ruth, of Kahoka, MO.; twelve grandchildren, Joshua and his wife, Courtney, Lane, Landon, Addyson, Coy, Hayleigh, Tiara, Hannah, Emma, Breanna, Brandon, and Amber; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Robin Hoing; eight brothers, Edmond, Gene, Hilbert, Melvin, Elmer, Luther, Alvin and Marvin Brotherton; six sisters, Mildred Nichols, Marilyn Frey, Gertrude Asher, Maurine Hopkins, Margaret Brotherton and Mabel Warren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 in the Hunter Funeral Home in Mendon. Interment followed in the Mendon Cemetery in Mendon.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Obituary contributed by Sue Whitaker
Family Members
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Gertrude Maude Brotherton Asher
1940–1988
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Maurine Ella Brotherton Hoskins
1942–2000
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Melvin L Brotherton
1944–1977
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Marvin Duane Brotherton
1946–2015
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Edmond Henry Brotherton
1919–2008
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Elmer Franklin Brotherton
1921–2000
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Alvin Curtis Brotherton
1923–1981
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Mildred Lucille Brotherton Nichols
1925–2001
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Luther Ferris Brotherton
1927–1990
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Leland Eugene "Gene" Brotherton
1929–2007
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Marilyn Marie Brotherton Frey
1931–2010
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Hilbert L Brotherton
1933–1956
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Margaret Darlene Brotherton Lawson
1935–1972
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Mabel Irene Brotherton Warren
1937–2011
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