Joan L. Wawczak Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan L. Wawczak of Morris, Illinois, who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William George and Emily Grace Mitchell (Turner); her siblings, George Mitchell, Orville Mitchell, Reynold (Rink), William Mitchell, Jeanette Ryder, Anna Mae McArdle, Leonard Mitchell, Tessebelle Mitchell, Veola Mitchell, Mary Jane Luck, Marjorie Konc and Richard Mitchell (Dick); and her husband Edward Wawczak.
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Olsen (Dana) of Morris, Rick Wawczak (Janice) of Williamsburg, IA, Cathy Fleetwood (Randy) of Morris and Tom Wawczak (Lisa) of Morris; her grandchildren, Eric Olsen of Morris, Damen Olsen (Kristen) of Morris, Adam Olsen of Morris, Jennifer Young (Rob), Jason Wawczak (Hannah) of Amana, IA, Matt Fleetwood (Amanda LaRocca) of Bloomington, IL, Cole Wawczak and Evan Wawczak of Morris; her great grandchildren, Karys Gay (Andy) of Morris, Dakota Olsen of Morris, Keihn Olsen of Morris, Kaci Impson (Cody) of Marengo, IA, Isaac Young of Cedar Rapids, IA, Hudson Wawczak of Amana, IA, Henley Wawczak of Amana, IA, Hazy Wawczak of Amana, IA and Hayden Junko of Amana, IA; her great great grandchildren, Silas Decker, Essek Gay of Morris and Maisie Impson of Marengo, IA; her cousin Tom Turner; and her nieces and nephews, Jane Murphy (Joe), Dale Ryder (Fran), David Ryder (Sandy), Janet Wakeman (Ed), Brent McArdle (Penny), Beth Morgan (Bruce), Patti Johnson (Rodney), Sandy Engstrom (Ken), Maria Matesevac, Annette Vertin (Steve), Louis Konc (Carol), Sonny Konc (Peggy), Donna Schumann (Jim), John Konc (Debbie), Jackie Martin (John), Rich Mitchell, Twyla Staehling (John), Leonard Mitchell, Joyce Buttry (Jewel), Scott Mitchell, Patsy Koehen, Denny Mitchell, Bill Mitchell (Mary Lou), Barb Rath (Ron) and Betty Jean Crawford (Martin).
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Joan's memory to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431.
