Obituary: Wanda Mierzwa

Wanda Mierzwa nee Wandas, age 101, of Lemont, passed away April 6. Mierzwa was a resident of Lemont for 71 years. She and her husband, Casey, moved from Chicago to Lemont in 1947. Lemont was a small community that she quickly grew fond of. She witnessed the growth and development of Lemont in which she developed many life long friendships and made it a special place to raise their family. Day to day living, raising a family of three daughters, spending time with her grandchildren, and caring for several pets always kept her busy; yet she always found time to help others.

She was a member of the S.S. Cyril and Methodius Mother's Club and the Altar and Rosary Society for many years. Up until she was 92, she drove to the Downers Grove Park District to swim with a group of senior friends who got together a couple times a week. She did this for over 20 years. Mierzwa called it the "Swim Team", but it was more like treading water while they chatted and told jokes. She was a member of a choral group and loved to sing. One of her favorite songs was "Que Sera, Sera...whatever will be, will be." She loved going to breakfast at the local Lemont restaurants and enjoyed a good cup of coffee.

Over the years, Mierzwa touched the lives of everyone she met with a smile on her face and a kind word. Her family, neighbors and friends are so fortunate she was part of their lives.

Beloved wife of the late Casimer “Casey” Mierzwa; loving mother of Judie (Jack) Michalek, Carole (late Denny) Carson, and Paula (Bill) Ahlgren; cherished grandmother of Rochelle Michalek, Marlo Michalek, Keelee Ahlgren, Krista (Cory) Duffek, Dana (Ted) McKenna, and Brad (Suzette) Devereaux; proud great-grandmother of Maggie, Catherine, Elizabeth and Bridget McKenna, and Kylie and Cameron Duffek; dearest sister of Adele Malisisin; and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday, April 9, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St. Lemont. Prayers at the funeral home will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a procession to SS. Cyril & Methodius Church for a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Wanda’s name to the donor’s favorite charity, or for Masses said in Mierzwa's name at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 608 Sobieski Street, Lemont or Our Lady of Light Catholic Community, 19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, Florida.

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