Józefa Kaczmarczyk

July 18, 1927 - December 24, 2025

Józefa "Josephine" Kaczmarczyk (nee Walas), age 98 of Niles IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Christmas Eve. Józefa was the beloved wife of the late Stanisław Kaczmarczyk. Loving mother of the late Joseph (Grace Golonka) Kaczmarczyk, Chester (Christine Antoszewski) Kaczmarczyk and John (Jadwiga Mikuła) Kaczmarczyk. She was the dearest daughter of the late Tomasz Walas and Maria Mizera-Banas.

She was a cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Katarzyna) Kaczmarczyk, James (Monika) Kaczmarczyk, David (Denise) Kaczmarczyk, Kristi (Adrian) Rygula, Diana (Jeremy) Bombka and Joanna Kaczmarczyk.

She was a proud great-grandmother of Valerie and Vincent Kaczmarczyk; Averie, Violet, Faye and Luke Rygula; Gwen and Eloise Bombka; and Natalia Kaczmarczyk.

She is the last surviving sister of 8 siblings. Bronisława (Walas) Baka, Janina (Walas) Mika, Anna (Banas) Panek, Joeseph Banas, Chester Banas, Edward Banas, Walter Banas and an infant (Walas) that died tragically after a fall.

She always enjoyed the outdoors and especially her backyard flowers and garden. She also enjoyed cooking, making Polish pączki, pierogi and gołąbki.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8305 North Harlem Avenue, Niles, IL 60714.

Burial will follow at Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714.

Funeral info; 847-966-7302