Irene DeLonka (nee Ellis), 77, of Elgin, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. An active member at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Crane, Irene was a devout member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. Beloved wife of 56 years to Stephan; loving mother of Christine (Robert) Verzosa, Eileen (Brent) Braski, Kathleen (Mark) Borowiak, and Steven DeLonka; dear grandmother of Brandon and Zackary Verzosa, Matthew (Allison) Braski, Rebecca (PJ) Wolfe, Caitlyn (David) Gilpin, and Emma and Michael Borowiak; proud great grandmother of Harrison, Harvey, and Hattie; cherished sister of Jerry (Irene) Ellis, Pat Lambert, Marie (Dushan) Markovich, Theresa (Ron) Novak, Margaret Ellis (life partner Robert Duryea), Frances (Judd Quedenfeld) Frolio, and the late Vincent Ellis; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 28 from 10:00am until time of prayers 12:15pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 95 S. Gilbert St. (at State St.), South Elgin, to St. Patrick Catholic Church on Crane. Mass 1:00pm. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.  Info (847)289-8054