Mrs. Wanda "Wally" Koscak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wanda "Wally” (pronounced “Volley”) Koscak; of Schaumburg, Illinois, went peacefully home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at age 85, surrounded by family, after a three year battle with bladder cancer. Wally was born in Obelia, Lithuania, on July 21, 1932 to Johann and Natalie Tiedmann and her family immigrated to Chicago, Il. in November of 1951. She met her future husband Mark F. Koscak, at a German picnic in the summer of 1952, and they began their 62 years of marriage and life together on January 7, 1956. They shared a love of travel that led them around the world to places such as Australia, Hawaii, Greece, Spain and more. They also loved spending time at their condo in Nokomis, Florida, and at their cottage on Lake Summerset. But more important than any of Wally’s hobbies was her love of her family. She loved spending time with them, and had many celebrations throughout the years with their large family and many friends. Wally was known as a great cook to all that knew her, and that was largely due to her love for providing delicious meals to feed her loved ones. Wally was called Omi by her 6 grandchildren. She was proud of each one, and they added great joy to her life. Wally was a member of King of Glory, Lutheran Church, in Elgin. She dedicated her life to serving and loving others, and deeply believed that Jesus Christ is the Lord, and also her Savior. She is missed dearly, but the lessons of unconditional love that she taught will continue to live on in many that she touched. Wally was preceded in death by her son, Edward Koscak, of Rockford, IL, and passed on in the hope of being reunited with him in eternal life. Wally will be fondly remembered by many surviving loved ones, including her husband Mark F. Koscak, of Elgin, IL; her son, Mark (Beth) Koscak, of Johnson City, TN; her daughter, Jane (Mark) Bedard, of Scranton, PA; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Koscak (nee Watry); and her 6 grandchildren, Michael and Matt Koscak, Eric (fiancé Becky) and Nicholas Bedard, and TJ and Caroline Koscak, who loved her dearly. She was an incredible mother, grandmother, and sister to all who survive her, and all will hold her memory in their hearts. Her sisters and brothers include Jenny (and her deceased husband Bernhard), her deceased sisters Annie (and her deceased husband Hermann) and Hedi, her deceased brother Lucky, her remaining sisters Elsie (Norbert) and Irma (deceased husband Sepp), and her brother John who is married to Mark's sister Mary. The sisters and brothers have all lived in the Chicagoland area and have stayed very close, providing a legacy of a faithful, multi-generational, family oriented life. An evening visitation will be held in Wally’s honor at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner of Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, IL. 60169, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held at the same location, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., and will be preceded by a morning visitation, beginning at 9:00 A.M. processing to Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, IL followed by a luncheon upon completion of the days activities. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos and videos. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.

Mrs. Wanda "Wally" Koscak

July 22, 1932 - June 7, 2018