Jozefa Klag, age 95, passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Survived by her children, Stanley Klag, Mary Morgan-Fienberg, Irene (Anthony) Vuckovich and Adam (Beth) Klag; grandchildren, Krystal Klag, Kayla Klag, James, Bilbrey, Samantha (Curtis) Ervin, Steve Morgan, Andy (Angie) Morgan, Tim (Anna) Morgan, Andrea (fiancé Josh Overcast) Ryl-Kuchar, Tony (Britte) Vuckovich, Allen Vuckovich, Adam (Katie) Vuckovich, Andrew Vuckovich, Theresa (Jim) Farkas, Tiffany Vuckovich, Tracy (Eric) Moon and Bradley (fiancée, Jaclyn Carr) Klag; siblings in Poland, Jan Ciula, and Janina Vachala. Numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband, Stefan Klag; daughter, Sophia Bilbrey (Dec. 15, 2021); her parents, Jacob (Maria) Ciula and her brother, Stash Ciula.
Jozefa was born and raised in Poland. She met her future husband Stefan, and they began their family. In 1960 they moved to America with their children. She was a devoted mother, and grandmother. Jozefa was a strong and hard-working woman and an inspiration to her family. Some of her favorite things to do included gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. She loved to play, be silly and have fun with her grandchildren. She was well loved by her family and will be greatly missed.
Visitation for Josefa will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022, from, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Daniel the Prophet, 5300 S. Natoma Ave., Chicago, IL, 60638 on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Stefan.
For more information, please call 815-725-0100 or visit www.farkasfuneralhome.com.