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Kathryn "Kathy" Jo Lessen Hickey
HUDSON, IL - Kathryn "Kathy" Jo Lessen Hickey, 48, passed away at 6:08 p.m. on April 9, 2015, at her home.
Kathy was born Nov. 8, 1966, in Lincoln, the daughter of Larry Joe and Beverly Hart Lessen. She was united in marriage to William Hickey on Nov. 23, 1985, in Lincoln. He survives her in Hudson.
Other survivors include her daughters: Kristy Hickey of Hudson, Breanna (Joel) Lopez-Morales of Hudson, and Sara Hickey (fiancé, Joe Reindl) of El Paso; siblings: Jeanne (PC) Scheurer of Hartsburg, and Robert Lessen (Jill Baker) of Bloomington; grandchildren, Kayden Lopez-Morales and Lucas Hickey; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Arnold and Helen Heins, and Joe and Bernice Lessen; and her niece, Britni Lessen.
Kathy worked at State Farm Insurance corporate office in Bloomington as a tax analyst for 25 years. She was continuing her education at Heartland Community College where she was soon to earn her bachelor's degree. Kathy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Services for Kathy will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Roger David officiating. A private burial will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research or Make a Wish Foundation.
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Joyce & Rudy Polacek
April 20, 2015
Bev and Joe, So sorry to hear about your daughter. Our deepest sympathy for you and your family.You all are in our prayers. Love, Joyce & Rudy
Alice McKinney
April 14, 2015
Bill & Family I'm So Sorry.. I'm Sending My Sympathy for your Loss.. Bill I Have You & your Family in my Thoughts: From: Scott Dutton ( Aunt Alice)
Midwest College of Cosmetology Lincoln College
April 14, 2015
Sarah and family...our thoughts and prayers are with you through this terribly difficult time.
April 14, 2015
Bev and Larry Joe my heart and prayers go out to you and your family . Dallas and Sandy Millard
Rick Nutt
April 14, 2015
Bill and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this trying time. Kathy was a genuine and wonderful person, and I am truly sorry for your loss.
Linda Fay
April 13, 2015
Beverly and Larry,
I am saddened by your loss.May you look upward for guidance in your sorrow.
April 13, 2015
Dearest Bill, girls, Bev, Joe, Rob and Bean.
I can not begin to find the words to express how sorry we are about your precious Kathy Jo. From the time she was a little girl she had a smile that could light up a room, always had a kind word. She was a wonderful person inside and out. She loved her family with all of her soul. I am still asking myself why, and I can't come up with any other reason except God must have needed a very special angel, and he now has one. I will be thinking of all of you on Tues. Prayers and hugs.
Good Bye my red headed pony tail girl. Always in our hearts, rest in peace.
Love Pam and Marty Anderson
Karen Flagg (Culnan)
April 13, 2015
So sorry to hear about this. Thoughts and prayers to all of the family.
gary Rademaker
April 13, 2015
Larry Joe and Beverly, so sorry to hear of your loss. God Bless you and your family.
Cousin Gary Rademaker
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