Obituary of Elaine Czajkowski

Elaine Czajkowski (nee Swartz) Age 87. Peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side. A lifetime resident of Crest Hill. Preceded by two sons, Thomas and Joseph Czajkowski; one great granddaughter Ashlyn Daniels; her parents, William and Julia (nee Bajt) Swartz; and two sisters, Cletus Bokker and Eleanor Ellwanger. Survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph B. Czajkowski; one son, John J. (Lynn M.) Czajkowski, both of Crest Hill; two daughters, JoAnn (Charles) Lewickas of Shorewood, IL and Judy (Roland-Louis "Louie") Nelson of Shorewood; seven grandchildren, Dawn (Brian) Daniels, Andy (Jessica) Lewickas, Adam (fiancée, Stephanie) Lewickas, Angela (fiancé, Jason) Lewickas, April (Keith) Lewis, Heather Nelson, Staci Czajkowski; four great-grandchildren, Jacelyn and Kaitlyn Daniels, Peyton and Preston Lewis; one brother, Jerry (Judy) Swartz of Poplar Grove, IL; two sisters, Betty Gibson of Rockford and Carol Syljebeck of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. The Czajkowski family would like to thank Elaine's two caregivers, Mary Lou Carr and Debi Spesio. The word caregiver just doesn't describe the love, compassion and support they have provided our family and still continue to do so. We are forever grateful to know you and have you in our lives. Funeral Services for Elaine Czajkowski will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Ambrose Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.