Karen L. Dykstra, 77, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Visitation with social distancing will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday, December 28 at the Parkview Baptist Church in Marseilles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. following visitation at the church with Rev. John Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

She was born on February 8, 1943, in Chicago, to George and Gladys (Stepp) Etscheid. In 1965, she married Richard J. Dykstra of Chicago, who preceded her in death in 1987.

Karen was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Marseilles. She was also a member of the American Poetry Association. Karen was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks.  She enjoyed singing, dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen (William) McCollum of Utica and Janice Davidson of Seneca; five grandchildren, Courtney and Matthew McCollum, Jason and Jared Stillwell, and Emily Davidson; two sisters, Maureen Swanberg and Ellen "Patti" (Lenny) Ciabattari; three brothers, Gary (Dusty), George "Skip" (Nancy), and Rhein (Thanh) Etscheid; and many nieces and nephews.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; one great-grandson in infancy, Gavin Eli Weide; three sisters, Beverly Sobol, Carol Carnicelli, and Janet Black; and one brother in infancy, Duane Richard Etscheid.

Pallbearers will be Matthew McCollum, Jason and Jared Stillwell, and Justin Weide.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com