Joan S. Dykiel

Joan S. Dykiel, 77, of West Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at IU Health Arnett Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.

Joan was born on March 26, 1949, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Charles and Pearl (Fick) Hale. She graduated from Portage High School in 1966 and went on to earn her degree from Indiana State University in 1970.

On November 21, 1970, Joan married Victor T. Dykiel Jr. in Lake Station, Indiana. Together, they shared more than 55 years of marriage, building a life centered around family and the many memories they created together.

Joan is survived by her loving husband, Victor; her daughter, Jennifer L. (Robert) Eberly; and her grandchildren, Alexandra L. Wickes and Conor J. Eberly, all of Pine Village. She is also survived by her sisters, Lavita F. Smith of Fishers, Indiana, and Colleen D. (Michael) Giacomazzi of Aurora, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Sally Bovenkerk, Patricia A. Singh, Charlie Hale, and Joe Hale.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West, West Lafayette, with Pastor John Dittmer officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Village Cemetery in Pine Village, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wabash Center in Joan’s memory.