Mrs. Helen A. "Cookie" Romanowski

nee Vilcek, age 87.Loving wife of the late Anthony J.Beloved mother of Joan (Frank) Sagmeister, John (Joan), Jim, Jean Alicz, Janice Kazmierczak, Joyce, and the late Joe (Darlene).Dear Grandmother of 10: Danny, Tina, Julia, Wendy, Mark, Jill, Chris, Jennifer, Kristen, and Natalie, and great-grandmother of 2: Fiona and Taryn. Fond Sister of Rosemary (Steve) Nemeth, Ann May (late Matt) Kopp, Edna (late Bob) Brannigan, Ethel (Dave) Hansen, Dan (LeeAnn), Jim (Donna); the late Joe "Woozle", the late John "Yoto" (late Bernice), the late Virginia "Sissy" (late Lee) Fisher, the late Margie (late John) Nehlsen, the late Eddie (late Barbara), the late Mary Anna (late Roger) Crisman, and the late George (late Rita).Cookie was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, with her beginnings in the Back of the Yards with the Vilcek family, to the Midway Airport area with her dear husband of 40 years and their 7 children. She was an avid Sox fan, adored her grandchildren, and loved and cared for many pets. She selflessly gave of her time and energy.In lieu of flowers memorials to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-memorial-giving To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Helen A. "Cookie" Romanowski please visit our Sympathy Store.

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