Kimberly E. Ericksen

Kimberly E. Ericksen obituary

Kimberly E. Ericksen

Kimberly Ericksen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Kimberly E. Ericksen, nee Natanek, age 49, lifetime resident of Elmhurst; dance mom with DeForest Dance Academy and Exhibit 3 Dance Company and drama mom with York Drama Boosters; 25 year Chicago Cubs season ticketholder; longtime employee at United States Gypsum; beloved wife of Kent; loving mother of Matthew and Victoria; devoted sister of Mark, Nick and Brittany Natanek; cherished daughter of Ronald and the late Sharon, nee Kornowicz; aunt to Aaron, Violet and Elena; dear friend of many. Visitation Thursday, November 2, 2023, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. Live stream of service beginning at 6:00 p.m. available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the No Frills Fun Run, 560 S. Sunnyside, Elmhurst, IL 60126. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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