Evelyn J. Wawak

Evelyn J. Wawak (Hudzik) age 79, of Lake in the Hills, formerly of Des Plaines passed away on March 24, 2025 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 9, 1945 the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Lelito) Hudzik.

She enjoyed car rides, Lifetime movies and unlimited bowls of Cheetos.

She is survived by her children, Kathy (Fran Cosentino) Wawak and Ronald (Jose Baena) Wawak.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Wawak and her brother, James Hudzik.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Willow Funeral Home 1415 W. Algonquin Rd., (one half mile east of Randall Rd.) Algonquin/Lake in the Hills.

Family & friends will gather on Friday, March 28, 2025 for a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM directly at St. Zachary Catholic Church, 567 W. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines with a Funeral Mass to begin at 11:00 AM.

Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

Family & friends are asked to meet directly after the Mass at 1:00 PM in front of the office of St. Joseph Cemetery, Belmont Ave. and N. Cumberland Ave., River Grove, Illinois. (please enter the cemetery off of Belmont Ave.).

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