Lorraine J. (Burns) Baudek

Lorraine J. (nee Burns) Baudek, age 92, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Lorraine is survived by her loving children; Joseph Baudek Jr., Dennis (Jackie) Baudek, Jim (Louise) Baudek, and Anita (George) Schomig; former daughter-in-law, Linda (Doug) Bromley; grandchildren, Jeffe (Christy) Baudek, Brad (Tonya) Baudek, Jodie Baudek, Michael Schomig, Aric (Rachel) Baudek, Brian (Kimberly) Baudek, Daniel (Krista) Schomig, Vince (Michele) Baudek, Keith (Michaelene) Schomig, Rhonda Schomig; great-grandchildren, Audrey Baudek, Grant Baudek, Austin Schomig, Gabriella Paluch, Grayson Baudek, Gabriella Baudek, Hannah Baudek, Claire Baudek, Caden Baudek, Noelani Schomig, Joseph Schomig, Sebastian Schomig, Emerson Baudek, Adeline Baudek, Nashton Baudek,  and Charlotte Schomig. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kyrsten (Cory) Peterson, Ayden and Kevin also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Baudek Sr.; son, Edward Baudek; father Robert Burns and mother Marie (Art) Wagenius; brothers Marvin Burns, and Larry Wagenius.

Lorraine was the dearest mother and grandmother a child could be blessed to have.  Her heart and home were always open to everyone. She always instilled to us that family is the most important blessing you can have.

“Cowboy has his angel and Eddie has his mom.”

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lorraine’s name to Joliet Area Community Hospice.

A celebration of Lorraine’s life will begin on Saturday, February 18, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 8:50 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary Nativity Cemetery in Crest Hill. Visitation will be on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.