Theresa B. Vana (nee Platek)
Theresa B. Vana (nee Platek) age 83, of LaGrange, a former longtime resident of Cicero. Loving mother of Debbie (Dave) Kozerski, Phil (Sharon) Vana, Glenn (Janet) Vana and Laura (Hal) Shapiro; cherished grandmother of Will, Tim and Rob Kozerski, Tracy and Chris Vana, Valerie and Kim Vana and Jake Shapiro; proud great-grandmother of Trevor Vana; dear sister of Joseph (the late Arlene) and Arthur Platek; loving aunt of Jolene (Bob) Kappes and Bill (Gail) Platek; cherished great-aunt of 2 great-nieces and 2 great-nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 1, from 3pm until 9pm at Hallowell & James Funeral Home 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Visitation will continue on Friday morning February 2, from 8:45am until time of a 9:15am prayer service from the chapel and then proceed to St. John of the Cross Church in Western Springs for a Funeral Mass at 9:45am. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org) would be greatly appreciated. Service Info: (708) 352-6500 or please visit www.hjfunerals.com
I will miss my weekly visits with Theresa. We prayed together and discussed politics, social injustices ,our families, and the need for peace , love, and forgiveness in this world. May she rest in peace and watch over her family and friends
Theresa was the sweetest, kindest, and most caring person anyone could wish to have in their life. A simple phone call would last for hours. I’m going to miss hearing “hey cuz… how you doing honey” or “now you take care of yourself sweetie, okay, love you cuz” ! She would talk about her children and her grandchildren, they were all so very special to her, she’d say maybe someday they can meet you.. something I would love to do, we’d chat about politics and family. I will miss you sweetheart, now, I have a very special angel watching out for me and her name is Theresa! God Bless and may all her family members and friends know they were as blessed as I was by having Theresa in our lives. In Jesus name we pray.
To Theresa’s love ones. Even though, I know of no words, to rid you of your pain. May our prayers strengthen us and our memories comfort us. At Isaiah 25:8; 26:19 we look forward, to seeing our love ones again, as Almighty God, lovingly promises.