Josephine A. Stawczyk nee Mozden. Age 96. Of Plainfield, formerly of Chicago. Passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Mozden. Former wife of the late Walter “Jake” Stawczyk. Former proprietors of “Jake’s Hop Czyk Czyk” Polka lounge on 51st and Racine in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Dearest mother of Maryann (the late Joseph Kobielak) Piekarski, Diane Okrzesik and Gary Woods and the late Michael (Carol) Stawczyk. Proud grandmother of Michael Jr. (Laura) Stawczyk, Jason (Lisa) Stawczyk, Kristen Okrzesik (fiance Zach Nickol), Katherine Delbuono (fiance David Bourgeois) and great grandmother of Nicholas Stawczyk, Justin Stawczyk, Anthony Stawczyk, Robert Delbuono and Donovan Delbuono. Dear sister of the late Anne Mozden, Mary Olczak, John Mozden and Dorothy Mozden Gillespie. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service Monday July 15th, 2019 at Ridge Funeral Home, ( Edward A. Tylka Manager / Director) 6620 W. Archer Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60638. Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice. Visitation Sunday July 14th, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Alzheimers and Dementia Foundation would be appreciated. A special thank you to the entire staff at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home and Rehibilitation in Bolingbrook for their excellent care. For further info: please call 773-586-7900 or www.ridgefh.com
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