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Frances Pajak Obituary
A Funeral Mass for Frances F. Pajak (nee Mocek), 93, of Chicago, will be held Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047. The Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
Frances went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Long Grove, and she was born January 16, 1932, in Bremond, Texas.
Frances was the beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Ron (Eric Rothgeb) Pajak, Patricia Pajak and Janet (Jim) VanZant; loving NaNa of Allie, Sam, Madi, and Kate VanZant; dear daughter of the late Frank and Angeline (nee Tomcheson) Mocek; fond sister of Leonard Mocek, late Helen (late Sam) Ditta, late Stanley (late Polly) Mocek, late Ed (Caroline) Mocek and the late Chris (Cecillia) Mocek.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lake Zurich.
Frances loved spending time with family and gardening. Most of all, her family, especially her grandchildren, were everything to her.
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415 South Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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