Karen Long Seibert

Karen Long Seibert

Age 73 of Wilmington passed away Thursday October 20, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born October 1, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan, Karen Lynn was a daughter of LaVerne and Audrey Osmus-Braun. She was raised and educated in New Lenox and graduated from Lincoln-Way High School. On February 10, 1962, Karen married John T. Long, and would be happily married for 48 years until his passing on October 24, 2010. She later married Richard Seibert on January 4, 2014, and they enjoyed their time together traveling. Karen was a local business woman in Wilmington, being co-owner of Braun Sales Department Stores, and was formerly part owner of both Chik-A-Dee Restaurant and Long Concrete. She also spent time as a real estate agent, most recently with REMAX in Wilmington. Karen was a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church of Wilmington, where she was active in its youth group, and assisted the Wilmington Little League Association. She enjoyed spending her time outdoors as an avid camper, water skiing and boating, and snowmobiling in the winter.

Survivors include her husband: Richard Seibert of Wilmington; children: Brian (Joan) Long of Elwood, John (Sue) Long of Minocqua, Wisconsin, Tim Long of Wilmington, Jennette Petrovich and Roxanne (Mike) Guadagno, both of Plainfield, Lisa (Aubry) Glisson of Braidwood, and Julie (Brian) Howerton of Hobart, Indiana; twenty-eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; four siblings: Nancy (Roy) Minnick of  New Lenox, Sue Ann (Lonnie) Wren of Shorewood, Dale (Michelle) Braun of Celina, Tennessee, and David (Claudia) Braun of Ellijay, Georgia; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and first husband: John T. Long.

Visitation and video tribute will be held Monday October 24, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service, 7:00 p.m., at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington, with Pastor Zak Wagner officiating.

Green flameless cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service, and a private family inurnment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Karen’s memory to Grace Lutheran Church of Wilmington or Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Karen’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and flameless cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington 815-476-2181.