Mary Irene Magdziak

Mary Irene Magdziak, nee Tylka, age 87, of South Holland, IL and formerly of Posen, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Beloved wife of the late William W. Magdziak. Loving mother of David (Diane) Magdziak, Maryjane (Tom) Rippey, Karen (Steve) Shone, Paula Bottoms and Victoria Magdziak. Proud grandmother of nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Lottie Tylka, late Anna(late Ben) Pacocha, Joseph Tylka, Louis(late Norma) Tylka, late Edward Tylka, Bonnie Jablonski, late Helen Tylka, Lisa Galea, and the late Richard Tylka. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Victoria Tylka. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 22, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayer service, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30&Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN to St. John the Evangelist Day Chapel (11301 W. 93rd Ave. St. John, IN) for an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Assumption Cemetery - Glenwood, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.