Violette A. “Yellow Bird”, Johantgen, nee Patla, age 85, of Antioch, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of Albert; devoted mother of Madeline (James) Stevens, Jacqueline (Gene) Nowakowski and John (Sigrid) Brozek; loving grandmother of Kathy (Roland) Lorenzo, James (Takako) Stevens Jr., Deborah (Joseph) Lenart, Danielle Nowakowski, Shannon (John) Straffin, Jennifer Brozek and Scott Brozek; great-grandmother of 10; dear sister of Ted (Geovanda) Patla, Josephine (the late Walter) Rys and the late Estelle Zibas and Walter Patla. Funeral Monday, Feb. 26, 9:45 a.m. from Svec & Sons Funeral Home, 6227 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn, to Our Lady of the Mount Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Auburn. Member of Polish Legion of American Veterans, International Polka Assoc. and United States Polka Assoc. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. 708-484-2050 or 773-242-2027
