Jeanne Simak

Jeanne Simak, nee Patzin, died on June 13, 2024. Jeanne had a zest for life, loved travel and gathering with people. She was devoted to family and looked forward to any celebration from Christmas Eve to weddings and graduations. Jeanne was extremely fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She took great delight in reading to them and giving them books. Jeanne was a very faithful woman and volunteered at many local church events including organizing the first bike drive in honor of her late son, Gerard. She assisted in making lunches for the homeless and packing Christmas boxes for US Military members overseas. Jeanne was an avid tea drinker, sharing sips with her late Grandma Collins, to appreciating different blends through the generations with her children and grandchildren.

Jeanne is preceded in death by her wonderful husband Wally and her son Gerard. Jeanne is survived by her children, Wally (Sandy), Rick (late Eileen), Marybeth (Mark) Solomon, Tom, Martha Ann, David (Diana), Julie (Tony) Rico. Jeanne is the proud Grandma to Ron (Julie) Simak, Jim (Brandi) Burdzinski, Emily Simak and Elizabeth (Ben Lustgarten) Simak, Sarah (Brandon) Michelson, Margaret (Josh) Burke and Kerry (Aurelio) Murillo, Jessica (Vitaly) Koval, Cameron (Bridget) Simak, Nicholas (fiance Maddie Leary) Simak, Brandon (Jen) Simak and Sean (Katie) Petit. Dear “GREAT” to Declan, Savannah, Bode, Hazel, Henry, Ivy, Axel, Tyler, Veda and Violet. Jeanne is preceded in death by her dear sister Marianne (late Ed Pietrzyk) Piet, and dear brother Tom (late Carol) Patzin; and all her in-laws: Helen (Clarence) Clark, Lucy (Joe) Rachowicz, Frank (Beanie) Szymakowski, Sophie (Chester) Brozek and Josef Szymakowski. Dear Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Friday, June 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park IL to St. George Church, 6707 175th St., Tinley Park IL. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery Justice IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to:

St. Julie Military Package Fund, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Make checks payable to St. Julie Billiart Church (In the memo line put Military Package Fund).
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or Working Bikes, 2434 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
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or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607
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Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400