Karen Sue Curtiss Obituary (1949 - 2023)

Karen Sue Curtiss, 73, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at OSF St. James Hospital in Pontiac. Her service will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation an hour prior to the service at Graymont Baptist Church in Graymont with Pastor Noah Porzelius. A private graveside will follow later in the day at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac, IL. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Karen was born November 23, 1949, in Bloomington, IL to Glenn and Mabel (Williams) Evans. She married Leroy "Roger" Curtiss on February 27, 1976, in Pontiac, IL. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her children, Brett (Sheila) Burns of Graymont and Carrie (Eric) Hoecker of Peoria; siblings, James (Diane) Evans, George Evans of El Paso, Richard (Linda) Evans of El Paso, Ronald (Sue) Evans of Peoria, Roger Evans of El Paso, Kevin (Karen) Evans of El Paso, and Peg (Joe) Trempel of Bloomington; grandchildren, Dallas, Shane (Ally), Cheyenne, Gavin, and Vincent; and great grandchildren, Jett, Harper, Jacob, Natalia; sister-in-law, Linda (Harold) Hurt of Chenoa, brother-in-law, Robin (Kathy) Curtiss of Champaign, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, Amanda Hill and her children, Brianna and Estella. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Wheeler; and grandson, Bradyn; sister-in-law, Patsy Curtiss. Karen enjoyed going to sporting events or any event for the family. She loved her grandkids, playing games with her family, never missing a game, concert, show or contest, and watching Jeopardy. She would do anything for anybody very selflessly. She was our best critic, yet our strongest supporter. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.