Adele Mindak

Adele (née Bozen) Mindak, 99, passed away in Chicago, IL on April 9, 2017. Beloved Wife of the Late Frank, CFD; Dear Daughter of the Late Rose and Walter Bozen; Sister of the Late Harry Bozen and Late Dolores Nevin; Loving Mother of Karen (Tom) Edwards, Jim, Ret. CFD (Carolyn Alonzo, Ret. CPD), Susan (Ken, Ret. CPD) Ellinger; Devoted "Granny" to Aimee Edwards, Kate Mindak, Jason Edwards, Allison (Darren) McCarthy, Ken (Julie) Ellinger; "GiGi" to Great Grandchildren Dayne and Chad Tarpley, Ashley and Jenna Edwards, Owen and Harper McCarthy, Baily and Aidan Ellinger; Loving Aunt to Linda (Bill) Burns, Pamela Hudson (Eric) Hansen; Great Aunt to Tim (Jennifer) Burns, Jeffery Hudson Jr.; Great Nieces and Nephews Colin, Meghan, Emma, Lilyana and Joseph; Special "GiGi" to Vince, CPD (Nicole) Alonzo, Abbie, Natalie, Jake and Lexi.

Adele was the Loved Granddaughter, Niece and Cousin to the Kwasniewski family and Special Cousin to Mary Jane Bork and Dianna Westphal Finch; Loved Daughter-in-Law of the Late Anna and Frank Mindak; Dear Sister-in-Law, Aunt and Great Aunt to the Mindak Family.

Born August 26, 1917, Adele grew up in St. Hyacinth's Parish and married Frank in 1937 (who passed in 1962). A devoted and loving mother, she was very proud of her family and excited to be “Granny” to her grandchildren and “GiGi” to great grandchildren. Happy when celebrating holidays and get-togethers, any chance to spend time with family was important to her. She was an amazing grandmother teaching the children to appreciate the 'little things' like whipping up a batch of fresh cookies or playing "jewelry" store. Adele spent hours at the park watching the kids play, packing picnic lunches for numerous visits to Kiddieland and simply sitting in the backyard soaking up the sun while the children ran under the sprinkler. A dedicated and hard worker too, Adele was also deeply involved in her Church and Community and held many positions in local clubs. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Adele's name to Firemen's, Widows', and Orphans' Fund, (E.M.W.Q.) 20 S. Clark St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60603 www.widowsandchildren.org OR St. Viator's Church and School, 4140 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60641