Elouise Wojcik Obituary

Elouise Albina Wojcik
Born: July 6, 1940
Died: April 7, 2023
Elouise Albina Wojcik (née Christo), age 82, of LaGrange, passed away on April 7, 2023; beloved wife of the late Stanley Wojcik; loving mother of Christopher (Elizabeth) Wojcik & Bryant (Corrina) Wojcik; proud grandmother of Grace Anne, Maeve Jane, Ethan Andrew Lydon, Eva Marie, Luke Stanley, & James Richard; dear sister of Marie Blake and Patricia Christo; loving stepmother of Kathy Beck & loving grandmother of Justin Lindseth.; aunt, cousin, & friend of many.
Elouise was born in Chicago on July 6, 1940 to the late Frank and the late Mary (née Cholewa) Christo. She attended Mary Queen of Heaven Grade School and Morton High School, Class of 1958, in Cicero. With her devoted work ethic, Elouise went to Northwestern School of Nursing, and graduated in 1963. She started her career straight away at Hines VA Hospital where she helped many Vietnam veterans with spinal cord injuries. Additionally, she was a Case Worker in Cook County, and visited many patients at their homes.
Stan & Elouise married in 1969 and settled in LaGrange. After raising their family, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Substance Abuse Counseling, and later went to work at River Edge Hospital.
Elouise was devoted to her family, and will be missed by all that knew her.
Visitation was 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Family and friends met at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at the funeral home for prayers, followed by a procession to St. Francis Xavier Church, LaGrange for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment took place at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Elouise's name to the American Heart Association (heart.org) are appreciated.