Shirley Ann (Maka) Stryjewski

Shirley Ann Stryjewski (Maka) of Bellwood, IL  bravely passed away on December 24, 2021 after a long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. She was born January 2, 1947.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jim Stryjewski; four children, Christine (Ken) Kahle, Sandy (Keith) Eickelmann, Dan (Heather) Stryjewski and Tom Stryjewski; grandchildren, Jill (Brad) Kahle, Kenny (Katie) Kahle, Jake Stryjewski, Andrew Eickelmann, Giana Stryjewski, Christopher Kahle and Aiden Eickelmann; loving Brothers, Ted (Mary) Maka and Frank (Meta) Maka; sister-in-law, Marianne (Richard) Glosenger; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Stella Maka and sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Eric Seeger.

Shirley grew up in Bellwood and graduated Proviso West High school in Hillside. After high school, Shirley married Jim on January 23, 1965 then settled in Hanover Park to raise their family.  She was a homemaker and loved fishing, gardening, knitting, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was a big fan of Elvis, Neil Diamond, Days of Our Lives, onion rings and all the chocolate she could find.

Over the last few years, Shirley spent time with family teaching her kids all her cooking and gardening secrets.  She enjoyed her visitors and calling her family in the evenings.  She will be missed by her many wonderful caregivers throughout the last few years.  Many thanks to the doctors and nurses, especially The Heathers Senior Home in Lake in the Hills, who gave her more care and love then we could ever have hoped for.

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, January 2, from 1pm until the time of a service at 2pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Crystal Lake.

Service will be available via Zoom.  Please visit here on Sunday morning for the link to attend online.

Topic: Shirley Stryjewski memorial service
Time: Jan 2, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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