Dragica Culafic Obituary
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Visitation
Lying in State & Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 AM Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery Church 35240 N. Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046
Services
Funeral Liturgy: 11:00 to 12:00 Thursday, March 23, 2023 in New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery Church 35240 N. Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046
Burial Location
Burial will take place following the conclusion of Funeral Liturgy in the adjacent New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Cemetery 35240 N. Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046
Dragica Culafic
1937-2023
Dragica Culafic, 86, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Known to most as "Draga" or "Dorothy", she was an exceptionally strong woman whose family and friends felt blessed to have as their own. Draga was a joyful optimist with inexhaustible energy and remarkable physical endurance, combined with an uninhibited enthusiasm and love of people; making her a veritable force of nature that overwhelmed any and all challenges that appeared during her long and productive life.
A 46-year resident of LaGrange, Draga enjoyed a 25-year retirement from G.M. Electro-Motive Division during which she volunteered regularly at church events, tended her annual vegetable garden, and traveled extensively with husband Tomica "Tommy" spending lengthy periods visiting friends and family in the U.S and in their native Serbia and Montenegro.
She was a loving wife of Tomica for 69 years. Dear mother of Milorad "Mike" (Gordana) Culafic and Sonja (Jeff) Jones. Grandmother of Krsto, Aleksia and Stefania Culafic & Jennifer (Bill) Miller and Brian (Erin) Jones. Great-grandmother of Emmitt Miller. Sister of Kata (Veso) Timotijevic. Sister-in-law of Milusa Vukanic and Sonja Vukanic, and above all a caring and nurturing tetka, ujna, strina, and kuma to many.
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Don Trapp
April 9, 2023
Mike and Sonja, I know you have many wonderful memories of your mom that you can keep and share for a lifetime. I will always remember her for her energy. I found your mom amazing in the fact that every time I visited, she was in engaged in something whether it be working in the kitchen, the yard/garden or taking care of the house, all in addition to a full-time job. She always made sure we had plenty of good and healthy things to eat and would supply us with ample food for our excursions. Of course, at Slava time in her warm and inviting house, she always upped her game by preparing so many good things to eat and ever vigilant so that no bowl or dish would be emptied. I'll never forget the comfortable, relaxed feeling I got enjoying Slava at her house.
I always thought your mom had one of the kindest easiest smiles I have ever been around, and she shared it generously. She was always patient and understanding with us but did not hesitate to let us know when she disapproved of our behavior, a quality I am sure my parents appreciated. To be respectful and respectable is how she raised you and no doubt had influence on the grandchildren. That is her legacy, she raised a good family. I pray you all find comfort and peace in what she left you with and knowing that Draga is at rest now, but there is much more that awaits her.
Dusan i Danica Ivancevi´c
March 22, 2023
Primite nase najiskrenije sauces´ce.
Nikola i Bosa Ivancevic
March 22, 2023
Primite Nase Iskreno Saucesce.
Iso i Srbobranka (Bonnie) Ivancevic
March 21, 2023
Primite Nase Iskreno Saucesce.
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