Obituary of Evelyn J. Dzak
Evelyn J. Dzak, age 96, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 under hospice care at Alden Estates in Shorewood. She was born in Joliet on January 21, 1927 to the late John and Caroline (nee Fornero) Bohr, and was a lifelong area resident. On August 9, 1947 she married Charles “Chuck” Dzak and the two celebrated 74 years of marriage before his passing in 2021. Evelyn and Chuck were longtime parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, both being members of the Paulites. Evelyn’s life was her family. She always made the care and upbringing of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren her first priority. In the free time she did have, she enjoyed ceramics and was involved in a Canasta Club that met regularly for many years. She enjoyed the many friends and good times she had in her later years at Rock Run Assisted Living.
Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Dennis (Esther) Dzak of Shorewood and James (Georgina) Dzak of Galena, MO; her five grandchildren, Michael (Kelly) Dzak, Christina (Tony) Nooner, Matthew (Andrea) Dzak, Brian Dzak and Dan Dzak; her seven great-grandchildren, Logan Dzak, Nathan, Katelyn and Austin Nooner, Evelyn, Josiah and Sawyer Dzak; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Dzak; her daughter, Debra Kay Dzak in infancy; her parents, John and Caroline Bohr; her siblings, John (Jenny) Bohr, Marcella (Joseph) Petrucci, Arlene (Raymond) Brusatte, Ronelva (John) Owens and Caroline (Charles) Bartram; sister-in-law, Sue (Butch) Kwasniewski; and brothers-in-law, John (Dolores) Dzak and Stephen (Jacqueline) Dzak.
Visitation for Evelyn J. Dzak will be on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black (at Essington)Rd, Joliet, IL., from 9:00-10:30 a.m. The funeral will continue to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Joliet, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Enshrinement will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum, Romeoville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 or to Masses in her name would be appreciated. For more information please call 815-741-5500 or to leave an online condolence, visit her Memorial Tribute page at www.fredcdames.com.
