Karen J. Neste

HOMER GLEN—Karen J. Neste, 77, of Homer Glen, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.
Born May 23, 1943 in Chicago, Karen Jeanne was a daughter of John and Jeanne (Dennett) DePyssler. She was raised and educated in Mt. Greenwood and graduated from Morgan Park High School. Karen worked as a custodian, and retired from the Orland School District. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards, cooking, baking, shopping and watching her soap operas, particularly General Hospital.
Survivors include her four children: Kim (Mike) Budz, of Channahon; Sheri (Billy) Dowling, of Dade City, FL; Jeff (Kim) Neste, of Morris and Terry (Nikki) Neste, of Michigan; grandchildren: Amber (Ryan) Denato, D.J. Crook, Riley Neste, Arayah Neste, Shaydon Neste, Izabell Neste, Aryonna Neste and D.J. Neste; two great-granddaughters, Payten and Harlee; one brother, William (Suzie) DePyssler, and one sister-in-law, Jeri Goss.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Valorie Crook and her former husband and the father of her children, Ken Neste.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Mass will be planned for a later date at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Karen’s memory to the Immaculate Conception Building Fund, 514 E. Jackson St., Morris, IL 60450.
Family and friends are encouraged to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Karen’s memorial page online through social media by logging onto: www. ReevesFuneral.com/obituary/Karen-Neste
Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Home in Morris.