Dorothy L. Foubert

Dorothy L. Foubert
November 23, 1926 - May 23, 2011
North English, IA
Visitation: 4 PM to 7 PM May 25, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. May 26, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Interment: May 26, 2011 at Piersol Cemetery, rural North English. IA
Dorothy Ladine Foubert, age 84, died on Monday, May 23, 2011, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English with Rev. Michelle Williamson officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 Pm to 7 PM on Wednesday, May 25th. Burial will be in the Piersol Cemetery near North English. A memorial fund has been established for the North English Library. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Dorothy Ladine Foubert was born on November 23, 1926, on a farm northeast of Kinross, IA, the daughter of Sherman B. And Eunice May Ballard Polton. She grew up in the Kinross community and was a member of the Kinross Christian Church. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1944. Dorothy married William Oren Foubert on October 2, 1945 in Ladora, IA. They farmed near North English, where she raised hogs, milked cows and tended her flower garden. Dorothy also worked five years at Casey's in North English. She was a member of the Oak Ridge Community Club and was involved in family history research for her own family and for other people for many years. Dorothy loved watching sports on TV and mushroom hunting. She and Bill celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1995. Bill preceded her in death in July 1997. Dorothy became a resident of the English Valley Care Center in North English in August 2010, and died there on Monday, May 23, 2011. She is survived by two sons: Jerry Foubert and Randy Foubert, both of North English, IA; Five grandchildren: Tabby, Katie, Amy, Mike and Heather; four great grandchildren: Nathan, Baylee, Ethan and Ella. Also surviving is a brother Stanley (Dottie) Polton of Marengo, IA. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Jean Schwab.