Karol Ann Grenier

RUPERT - Karol Ann Osterhout Grenier, 66, a very special angel, was called home by our Heavenly Father on June 11, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Karol was born on June 29, 1950, in Rupert, Idaho, the second child of Ray Leon and Dorothy Hawkins Osterhout. She married Lowell Thaxton on April 14, 1967. From this marriage they had two children: their son, Tracey, born March 20, 1968; and their daughter, Karnel, born Feb. 6, 1970. She later moved to Emmett, Idaho, and married Harold Grenier on Dec. 12, 1998, and together, they adopted two boys: Konner and Karlen Grenier and have also been caring for and raising a foster son, Kenzer Singuefield. Karol loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also opened her home to 14 foreign-exchange students from 1988-2012.

Karol was an active member of the LDS Church and had many callings. She always enjoyed spending time teaching children. She was a Den Mother, 4H leader, Sam’s Club member, and, a foreign exchange representative (finding homes for foreign exchange students). She also pursued a career as an E.M.T. Karol loved to sew and enjoyed teaching family members the many talents she had. She spent the rest of her life dedicated to changing the lives of children and took great joy in fostering them.

Karol was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Leon and Dorothy Hawkins Osterhout; and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Karol is survived by her husband, Harold; her four children, Tracey Thaxton (Lynnete), Karnel Brashear (Dan), Konner and Karlen Grenier; one foster son, Kenzer Singuefield; siblings, Laurel Osterhout (Nancy), Rex Osterhout (Alice), Carla Hare (Dennis), Nadine Anderson (LeRoy), and Kelly Osterhout (Prince); 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and two special friends, Lowell Thaxton; and her dear aunt, Edith Osterhout.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rupert Stake Center, 324 E. 18th St., in Rupert. Burial will be in Declo Cemetery.

A visitation will be held at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, on Friday, June 16, where friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m., and at the church on Saturday, from 10 until 10:45 a.m., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made at any D.L. Evans Bank in Karol’s name.