Veronica Maria "Nika" Idzik

Veronica Maria Idzik, age 56 of St. Charles. Beloved daughter of the late Edmund and Maria Idzik. Fond step-daughter of Elizabeth (late Paul) I. Andersohn. Loving sister of Richard (Melissa) Idzik and step-sister of Wes (Becky) Andersohn and Grace (Tommy) Baldacci. Ex-Wife of Donald Ramsell. Dear step-mother of Jennifer Schwab and Anne Ramsell and step-grandmother of Alexis Schwab and Chloe Dowd. Loving aunt to Stephanie Andersohn, Alex Andersohn, Viktoria Baldacci, Tommy Baldacci Jr., Kevin Hoy, and Shannon Arnold.

Nika loved people and animals endlessly, and she had a limitless desire to help others. Her generosity had no bounds and extended from her closest loved ones to people she'd never met.

Nika's kindness and friendship reached far and wide. No distance, neither in time nor space, would diminish the strength of her friendships or lessen the power of her impact. She was truly unique, fondly being called uNika by many friends.

Nika had the most beautiful dimpled smile, often donning signature red lipstick below a distinctive red or black cowboy hat. She aspired to make everyone around her smile, too. She was the consummate host and would throw the best parties, always wanting to see everyone having the time of their lives. She also never missed a chance to send a greeting card (or three, if she thought they were all perfect for the occasion) to brighten someone's day.

Nika loved the comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy in particular. Her house was filled with Snoopy memorabilia and she often gave Snoopy-themed greeting cards and gifts. Most mornings, she drove out to a red barn near her house that looked particularly like Snoopy's doghouse and basked in its beauty while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Nika's sweet soul was much too big for this world and her loving nature earned her a place in heaven early-though it feels much too soon to those who love her and must carry on without her. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Memorial Visitation Friday, February 6th at 1:30 pm at St. Norbert Catholic Church, 1809 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 followed by a Life Celebration Mass at 2:30 pm. Inurnment private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association are greatly appreciated.