Dolores "Dee" Diiacova

Dolores "Dee" DiIacova, 78, of Elgin, formerly of Streamwood since 1977, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 surrounded by her family. Dee was born in Chicago, IL on Thanksgiving Day November 23, 1944. This Thanksgiving would have been her 79th birthday. Dee worked at the Poplar Creek Library. She cherished playing Scrabble with her Scrabble Sisters of Streamwood. Dee eventually moved to The Greens of Elgin where she helped facilitate church services at the Greens, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Ansgar churches. She was quick to make friends and those friendships were very dear to her. She loved to garden and watch the birds.



Beloved mother of Gayle (Mike) Politowicz and Gary (Kim) Lemke; proud grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren; dear sister of Phyllis (Andy) Burns and Antoinette DiIacova; fond aunt of Dana DiIacova (John Carroll); former wife of Bruce (Gloria) Lemke; close and special friend of many. Dee was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dolores (nee DelRe) DiIacova and many dear friends who will be waiting for her in Heaven. At the end of her life, Dee was cared for by the kind staff at River Crossing of Elgin Nursing Home and Transitions Hospice. Her family couldn't have had a better support team looking after her.



Visitation Thursday, November 16 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.), Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Friday, 9:45am prayers at the funeral home to St. John the Evangelist Church. Mass 10:30am. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Transitions Care Hospice 1551 Bond Street, Suite 143 Naperville, Il 60563 or Catholic Charities USA.org. Info (630)289-8054