In Memory of Marlene H. Foxhoven
Marlene Harriet Foxhoven, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Per Marlene’s wishes, cremation has taken place. No services will be held at this time. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com
Marlene Harriet (Lubbers) Foxhoven was born to Alfred and Hilda (Cleveland) Lubbers in Sioux Center, Iowa, on May 14, 1934. She graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1952. Marlene married Vernon Kahl and had four children: Pam, Larry, Gwen, and Dan. They lived in Moville, Iowa, for 20 years. During that time, she was a Scouts and Brownie leader, involved in church activities, and was president of the Jayceettes. In 1976 she married Frank Orr who passed away in 1985.
In 1986 Marlene married the love of her life, Dennis Foxhoven. The couple moved to Ida Grove, Iowa, in 1990. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Denny introduced her to golf and they were members of the Ida Grove Country Club where she made a hole-in-one. She greatly enjoyed the many two ball tournaments she and Denny participated in.
Besides golf, she loved trying new recipes, tending to the flower garden, shopping, pinot grigio, crossword puzzles, sudoku puzzles, watching sports on tv with Denny, and spending time with family and friends. She missed seeing her grandchildren during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Left to cherish her memory include her husband Denny Foxhoven of Ida Grove, IA; daughter Pam (Joe) Paolo of Inverness, FL; sons Larry (Rhonda) Kahl of Lincoln, NE and Dan (Joan) Kahl of Georgetown, KY; son-in-law Alan Robinson of Sioux City, IA; stepson Tony (Eileen) Foxhoven of Cedar Rapids, IA; stepdaughter Genise (Brian) Bald of Papillion, NE; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also, sisters-in-law Marge Lubbers of Big Fork, MN, Ann Larkins of Spokane, WA and Connie Lubbers of Sioux City, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Hilda Lubbers; brothers Alroy, Roger, and Kenneth Lubbers; and daughter Gwen Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marlene’s name may be sent to the HMH Hospice in Ida Grove, Iowa.
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We are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time, and sending you love, strength, peace and grace.
Love, Jan and Gerad”
So sorry to hear of your loss. There is no one in the world like your mother - may your memories comfort you at this time. ”
comfort knowing how much she enjoyed life and how she brought that joy to my family and others. She was a good
gal and I will miss her. So sorry for your and our loss.”