Grace Marie Wojcik

1944 - 2025

Grace Marie (Wilson) Wojcik
Born: May 20, 1944
Died: September 20, 2025 in DeKalb, IL
Grace Marie (Wilson) Wojcik, 81, of Sycamore passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by her family at NW Medicine- Kishwaukee Hospital.
She was born on May 20, 1944 in Chicago to Alfred and Marie (Beckman) Wilson. She married Glenn S. Wojcik on November 19, 1966 in Downers Grove, IL. Moments after their love continued as Glenn was in the Army during the Vietnam War.
They started their marriage in Downers Grove, IL, and later moved to Malta before settling down in Sycamore. Together, they were blessed to have six children and 50 years together. Grace graduated from Downers Grove High School and received her degree as a registered nurse in 1965 from Augustana School of Nursing in Chicago, IL. She worked as a nurse for 42 years. Her gift was caring for mothers and babies in labor and delivery. She retired from Kishwaukee Community Hospital in 2007 as computer charting was being implemented.
Grace was raised with strong morals and values, which she passed on to her children. She always made her family her top priority. She was loving, giving, funny, honest, and at times, way too stubborn. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Sycamore, active as a Girl Scout leader, room mother, involved in Sports Boosters, and all Sycamore sports. She also donated to several organizations including, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Smile Train, Shriners, local food pantries, local women's shelters, Toys for Tots, and several military veterans' organizations.
Survivors include Kathy and David McCarville of Roscoe, Tom Wojcik of Chicago, Mike and Nicole Wojcik of Rapid City, SD, Maureen Nicolls of Stillman Valley, IL, and Dan and Jennifer Wojcik of Sycamore, as well as Norma Wilson and Chris Houghton, Peter Wilson and Barry Shumpert, and numerous nieces and nephews. Grandchildren include Matthew McCarville and Jessica Tolmie, Mark and Morgan McCarville, Jennifer McCarville, Jacob, Ashley, Ryan, Sydney, and Sadie Wojcik. Great-grandchildren include Marcos and Maeve Reyes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn, her parents, and her brother Tom Wilson, along with one daughter in infancy, Teresa.
Visitation will be on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL.
A Funeral Mass will be on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Mary in Sycamore, IL; 244 Waterman Street, Sycamore, IL. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or Smile Train (www.support.smiletrain.org)
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