Karen  A. Heeter, 65, of Kingston, IL. died March 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born March 29, 1957 in Chicago to Hans and Patricia (Kublitz) Christensen.  She married Mark Heeter on August 14, 1976.

Karen worked in retail sales and in the cafeteria at the Davenport School in Genoa for many years.

She was an animal lover and enjoyed traveling with her husband with her dog at her side.  The family will always remember the fun they had at the I-80 Trucker Jamboree, which they attended for years.  Karen was

a supporter of all her children and grandchildrens sports and of the Boy and Girl Scouts.  She was a lovely person and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her husband, Mark; her children, Pam Heeter (Josh Marr) of Crossville, TN, Mike Heeter of Loves Park, IL and Pattie (Rocky) Klassen of Genoa, IL; her grandchildren, Kenny Taylor of Crossville, TN, Riot and Renegade Heeter of Loves Park, IL, Nona and TK Klassen of Genoa, IL.; her siblings, Sam (Pat) Solar of Sycamore, IL, Karl (Holly) Christensen of Genoa, IL, Julie Westburg and Stephanie Miller of Chucky, TN, Mary Johnson of MI, and John (Sue) Heeter of Capron, IL.; her brothers and sisters-in-laws, Michelle (William) Evens of MO, Mandy (Bill) Mitchell of Wonder Lake, IL, James "Bo" Andrews of MO, Lisa (Mark) Thomsen of Woodstock, IL, John (Sarah) Maynard of Harvard, IL, Barb Svitak of Woodstock, IL and John Andrews of MO; and numerous nieces and nephews, including, Tyson (Robbyn) Andrews of Kirksville, MO and Lance (Joesphine) Andrews of Edina, MO.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hans Christensen; her mother and step father, Pat and John Bausic, Sr.; grandson, Jensen Heeter; her mother in law, Betty Ann Heeter;  her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Doris Andrews; and sisters-in-law, Sandy Burlingame and Ruth and Brian Noe.

Her memorial visitation will be on Friday, March 31st from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa, IL. 60135.

Her memorial service will be on Saturday, April 1st at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 300 South Street, Kirkland, IL. 60146.  A luncheon will follow the service at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tails Humane Society ( www.tailshumanesociety.com ) or to the Wounded Warrior Project ( www.woundedwarriorproject.org ) in care of the Slater-Butala Funeral Home of Genoa.

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