Josephine Stark, nee Kowalesik, age 89, of South Holland, IL passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Henry Stark; dear mother of Robert Henry (Christine) Stark Sr. and William Andrew (late Kathie) Stark; loving grandmother of Lt. Commander Robert Henry (Georgina) Stark Jr. and Ann Marie (Louis) Massignani; dearest GiGi of Sofia Louise, Vincent Leonard, and Ava Josephine Massignani, and Ewan Henry and Willa Annabelle Stark; fond sister of Andrew (late Tina) Kowalesik. Preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Visitation Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 3:00 " 9:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Service Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church (245 E. 138th St., Dolton, IL) with services conducted by Rev. Michael Udoekong. Interment Assumption Cemetery " Glenwood, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church.