Florence Karen Foster

1943 - 2016

Karen Foster
1943 ~ 2016
Florence Karen Green Foster, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on September 24, 2016 after a long 10-year battle with dementia. Karen was the second of four daughters born to Joseph Delwin and Florence Ruth Green on January 16, 1943 in Salt Lake City. She married Edward Foster, the love of her life, on September 22, 1961 and settled down in Sandy, UT where they raised their three daughters who she loved and cherished.
Karen worked in the apparel department at K-mart in Murray, UT for over 30 years. She was a very dedicated employee with an outstanding work ethic. She was very well respected and loved. She and Ed had great adventures traveling to many places around the world. She also enjoyed camping with her family and going on fun traveling adventures with her closest friends. Karen was an excellent archer and belonged to the Datus Archery Club where she was often called "Cupcake". She enjoyed bowling and participated in several leagues with friends and family. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and treasured all of the special moments with them.
Later in life, she became active in the LDS church and received her temple endowments. She loved singing in the choir at church and stake conferences as well as serving in many callings until she was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Karen was blessed to have such a wonderful, loving husband who took care of her during every stage of this debilitating disease. He put his own life on hold so he could ensure she was well taken care of and treated like a queen.
Karen is survived by her husband, daughters Wendy (Max) Auker, Debra "Bo" (Rochelle) Foster, and JoDee (Landen) Crump, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held Thurs., September 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road (10600 S.), Sandy UT. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wed., September 28, 2016 and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.