Bernice Dorothy Bilinski

Bernice D. Bilinski, nee Koleczek, 101, of Bartlett, cherished wife of the late Chester F., devoted mother of Barbara (Carl) Jansen, Jerome Bilinski, Elaine (Ronald) Kobold and the late Janice O'Neill and mother in law of Kevin O'Neill; loving grandmother of Mark Jansen, Michael (Naira) Jansen, Peter (Jennifer) Jansen, Benjamin Kobold, Max (Sarah) Kobold and the late Hannah Kobold; cherished Busia of Kourtney, Zain, Taylor, Kaya, Jaden, Megan, Ava and Eleanor; preceded in death by her sisters Harriet and Helen Koleczek, Anne Serafin and Irene Kulick, brother Joseph Koleczek, brother in laws Joseph Serafin, Bruno Kulick and Norbert Bilinski and her parents Stanley and Katherine Koleczek, nee Gallas.

After Bea married Chet in Chicago, they left their families and friends and moved to Washington DC. They had four children in DC before moving back to a new house in Niles, Illinois. Bea put her energy into raising the kids, cooking new recipes, gardening, volunteering at school, chauffeuring to baseball games and girl scout meetings, managing expenses and keeping everyone’s schedule. She offset her home skills by joining a Women’s Club, canasta club, and bowling league. Bea relaxed by playing pinochle, dominating Scrabble and reading books. She joined the workforce in 1968 as an administrative assistant at cap-and-gown company, ER Moore. Chet and Bea moved to Bartlett, Illinois in 1992. She remained in the house after Chet’s passing in 2006, surrounded by family and a neighborhood of gracious friends. Bea loved watching her children grow and prosper, and loved seeing the amazement of the world through the eyes of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bea’s very positive attitude was always on display and evident to everyone around her.



Visitation Sunday, February 4th, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett, Il. 60103.  Funeral Monday, February 5th, beginning with 9:45 am prayers at the funeral home and processing to Resurrection Catholic Church 30W350 Army Trail Rd, Wayne, IL 60184.  Mass 10:30 am.  Interment Saint Adalbert Cemetery 6800 N Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL 60714.  In lieu of flowers donations to Susan G. Komen 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380 would be appreciated.