IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Karen (Sue)

Karen (Sue) Gable Profile Photo

Gable

Oct 18, 1946 — Jun 24, 2022

Troy

Obituary

Karen "Sue" Gable, 75, of Troy, MO, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born on October 18, 1946, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Mel and Dorothy (Fraizer). Sue was also raised in Evansville, and attended the local schools there. After high school graduation she married Sid Holland, in St. Louis, MO. To this union were born 4 children: Randy, Becky, Debbie, and Billy, and they were the joy of her life. The happy family moved to a farm in Troy, where was a homemaker. She made all of the children's clothing, and she canned food. Sue also butchered chickens, and pigs, and she worked very hard on the farm. On their farm they had, peacocks, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, cows, and dogs and cats. Sue would milk the cows, so that she could make her homemade butter milk. After her divorce, Sue worked 2 full-time jobs, at Herleo in Troy, and Venture warehouse in O'Fallon. In 1984, she married Mark Gable, and they moved to a beautiful home on Ridge Road. For several years, Sue owned Sun Day's Tanning Salon in Troy, where she enjoyed interacting with the clients. In later years, she and Mark started Gable Hauling. Sue worked very hard to keep the business going. She was always the rock of the family and she treasured her role, as wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a member of New Galilee  Church, and enjoyed her time spent there. All holidays and celebrations were held at Sue and Mark's home. Sue will be missed greatly by her family and friends.

She is survived by  her loving husband, Mark Gable, her children: Randy (Sherry) Holland, Becky Holland, Debbie (Steve) Underwood, and Billy (Tara) Holland, grandchildren: Amy (Cade) Paulk, Tyler (Caitlyn) Holland, Amber (Mike) Morgan, Katie Holland, Jacob Holland, Trevor (Morgan) Kneemiller, and Corey (Nicole) Parton,  Aleyah Woodcock, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren,her siblings: Sharon (Bob) Woolsey, Jack (Carolyn) Bock, Melba (Bob) Prichard, and  many other relatives and friends.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Jack.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244.

A Funeral Service to also be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home in Troy. Pastor Brian Diel to officiate.

Interment will be private.

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Visitation

June
27

Monday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Troy location

1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Funeral Service

June
27

Monday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Troy location

1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379

Starts at 2:00 pm

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