Posted as a random act of genealogical kindness, no relation to me and no further info available from me, sorry. Note that her children, both boys, are surnamed STROK rather than GROTE or PIWOWARCZYK -- don't know the surnames for the grandchildren.
Elk Grove, also called Elk Grove Village, is a northwest suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois.
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Published in the Chicago Tribune from 4/12/2004 - 4/13/2004.
Josephine (Piwowarczyk) Grote
Josephine Grote, nee Piwowarczyk, beloved wife of Donald A.; loving mother of Steve (Donna) Strok and Jim (Lisa) Strok; cherished grandmother of Michael, Jonathan, Kristen, Samantha and Jake; fond sister-in-law of Dorothy Oleksy.
Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village. 10:30 a.m. Chapel Service Thursday before going to Mary Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Children's Memorial Hospital Foundation in lieu of flowers. 847-640-0566.