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GAYLE L. DYKSTRA

1943 - 2014

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Lauterburg - Oehler Funeral Home

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Arlington Heights, Illinois

GAYLE DYKSTRA Obituary

Gayle L. Dykstra, nee Anderson, 71, of Washburn, Wisconsin was born March 23, 1943 in Chicago and passed away June 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Pete Dykstra; loving mother of Jeffery (Sara) Dykstra, Jay (Kristi) Dykstra, Jason (Sulma) Dykstra, and the late Michael Dykstra; proud grandmother of Evan, Jakob, Annika, Cleidy, and Alondra; cherished daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Anderson. Gayle graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in French, and went on to teach French at Barrington High School for ten years. She loved to travel to Europe, but especially enjoyed going to France. Gayle was an active member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Washburn, Wisconsin. Visitation Tuesday, 9:00 am until the time of the funeral service 11:30 am, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. For funeral information, 847-253-5423 or http://www.lauterburgoehler/.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jun. 15, 2014.

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Linda Gawel

July 3, 2014

Oh Gayle I am so glad we had an opportunity to visit last Christmas. I was always laughing and telling Tom about all the fun antics you and I use to do when we were roommates. I have wonderful memories. I will miss you.

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