Dallas E. Karsgaard, 81, of Ashkum passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born October 20, 1939 in Kankakee, the son of Edward N. and Dagmar (Christensen) Karsgaard and they preceded him in death in addition to one son, Michael J. Karsgaard.
He married Carol King on November 17, 1962 in Clifton and she survives in Ashkum. He is also survived by one son, Scott Karsgaard (Susan Riley) of Ashkum; three grandchildren, Noah Karsgaard of Ashkum, Matthew Karsgaard of Kankakee and Lauren Karsgaard of Bourbonnais; one great-grandson, Joshua Burns of Bourbonnais; one brother, Douglas Karsgaard of Clifton; and two sisters, Arlene Hendrickson of Clifton and Lorraine Crabtree of Gilbertsville, KY.
Mr. Karsgaard was a member of the Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Ashkum and United Chemical Workers. He served in the National Guard and worked 47 years at Armour Pharmaceutical-CSL Behring. Dallas was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited and NRA, was a founding member of the Ashkum Sportsman Club, and a member of American Trapshooting Assoc. and Illini Indians Trapshooting Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and helping young shooters, and loved to read.
Private services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Assumption BVM Catholic Church in Ashkum. Rev. Fr. Doug Hauber will officiate. Burial will follow at the Ashkum Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
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