Mary Jane Polka, 100, of Park Ridge, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. for 55 years; dear mother of Thomas J. (Jennifer) and William E. (Donna); proud grandmother of Brian (Catherine), Melissa (Tim) DeWitt, Kevin (Casie), Michelle (Dave Shaw) and Chrissy (Lucas Korengold); devoted great-grandmother of Molly, Zoey, Morgan, Dylan, Reese, and Scott; cousin of John; and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday, March 18 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge, IL to Mary Seat of Wisdom for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate to The Sisters of Providence or St. Mary-of-the-Woods. For info, 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com.