Ellen Dale Dykstra

Ellen Dale Dykstra, nee Ettema, age 54, of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Roger Dykstra. Devoted mother of Joel Dykstra. Dear daughter of Robert and Carol Ettema, nee Sasveld. Loving sister of Susan (Brady) Webster, Kathyleen (Edward) Sinwelski, and Robert (Laura) Ettema, Jr. Dear daughter-in-law of Cornelius (late Eldene) Dykstra; loving sister-in-law of Kenneth (Laurel) Dykstra and Norman (Donna) Dykstra. Loving aunt of Josh (Mary Beth) Meyer, Sarah Meyer, Adam (fiancée Candace) Meyer, Jake (fiancée Kelly) Meyer, Katie and Kristy Sinwelski, Colin, Owen, and Alaina Ettema, Kate (Kyle) Bleyenburg, Keith Dykstra, Grant (Katie) Dykstra, Tim (Amy) Dykstra, Amy (Joshua) Stebnitz, and Lisa (Nate) Gonzales; 11 adored great-nieces and nephews. Also survived by many dearly loved friends. Visitation Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home – 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Funeral service Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Glen United Reformed Church – 2244 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Mid America Reformed Seminary (229 Seminary Dr, Dyer, IN 46311). For further information, please contact 219-322-7300.