Karen S. Dircksen, age 69, of Coldwater, died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 3, 1948 in Coldwater to the late Donald J. & Faye (Arnett) Hierholzer. She married Alfred Dircksen on September 6, 1969 and he survives.

She is survived by her children: Kimberly Sue & Eron Livingston of New Weston, Dale & Karen Dircksen of Union City, Kelly & Troy Steinbrunner of Coldwater, Katie Dircksen of Greenville and Kendra & Jason Aller of Celina; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a sister Cheryl & Leon Bergman of Maria Stein; stepmother Irma Vagedes-Hierholzer of Jamestown, Tennessee; step siblings, Mike & Mary Vagedes of Tipp City, John & Bonnie Vagedes of Ft. Loramie, Rich & Betty Jo Vagedes of Peru, Indiana and Deb Anderson of Jamestown, Tennessee.

She was also preceded in death by a brother James Hierholzer.

Karen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she loved to crochet and was a 1966 graduate of Coldwater High School.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call on Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.