Wanita R. Paulsen

Wanita R. Paulsen, nee Pocius, age 86, beloved wife of the late Charles Bladek and the late Edward Paulsen; loving mother of Robert (Renee) Bladek, Chuck (Beverly) Bladek and Roger (Jan) Bladek; proud grandmother of Sandra (Chris) Hering, Kelly (Cliff) Brown, Richard (Gretchen) Bladek, Joshua (Judy) Cicciarelli, Jon and Chris Bladek, Cherryl Burwell, Becky (Justen) Cardinale, Tracy Bladek – Graham and the late Robert C. and Robert L. Bladek; cherished great-grandmother of 10; dear sister of Bradford, Victor (Anita) and the late Joseph Pocius. Visitation Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. until time of funeral 9:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Entombment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com