Mildred A. Gazarek, nee Sullivan, 74, of Elmhurst, at peace Jan. 16, 2001, loving wife of the late Paul; dear mother of Colette Gazarek, Claudia (Douglas) Beckmann and Christine Deffenbaugh; cherished grandmother of five; great-grandmother of two; fond sister of LaVerne (Rea) O’Neill and June (the late Edward) Haptas. Visitation at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Rd., Elmhurst (3 blocks No. of North Ave.), where friends may call on Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Prayers Friday, 8:45 a.m. followed by the celebration of the Funeral Mass at Visitation Catholic Church, Elmhurst, at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Assoc., 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602, will be appreciated. Info. 630-834-1133
