Angove, Karen Kay (Sparks) 1939-2007

ANGOVE, SPARKS, SHOTWELL

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Date: 2/20/2008 at 20:36:51

Karen Kay Angove was born on June 28, 1939, in Knoxville to Walter Sparks and Opal (Shotwell) Sparks.

She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1957. During and after high school, Kay was a manager at Pinky's. On Nov. 11, 1959, she married Larry Angove at the First Christian Church in Knoxville. Kay worked for the Marion County Treasurer's Office for a few years before she went to work for the Knoxville School System. She worked as a cook for 25 years before she retired.

Kay was an avid collector of cook books and she enjoyed visiting with Nationals fans that would park at her home. She had a sharp wit and everyone enjoyed visiting with her.

Kay's greatest joy was her family; she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Kay passed away on July 3, 2007 at her home at the age of 68.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband Larry; three children, Steve (Diane) of Knoxville, Joyce of Des Moines, Laura Carlson (Jeremy) of Knoxville; 10 grandchildren; and three siblings, Carmila Onstank, Lila Carter and Richard Sparks all of Knoxville and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held on July 6 at Celebrate Community Church with Pastor Gary Roozeboom, officiating

Interment was in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

Bybee and Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

The Knoxville Journal Express, July 12, 2007