Bernice J. Mateja Obituary
The world bids farewell to Bernice J. Mateja (Norridge, Illinois), departing on March 28, 2025 at the age of 88. Bernice leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice J. Mateja to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Bernice may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Eugene; her mother Anna Stark; and her brother Bob Stark. She is survived by: her children, Cindy Lellish (Don) and Steve Mateja (late Debbie); her grandchildren, Nicole Volden (Brad), Courtney Kramer (Matt Jacobs) and Stephanie Sloop (Sean); and her great grandchildren, Henry, Leo and Olivia.
