Ardith E. Strokosch, nee Martin, age 85, of Des Plaines for 52 years. Beloved wife of the late Wally; loving mother of Paul (Shirley), James and Janet Marie Strokosch; dear grandmother of Sheryl (Steve) Mann, Steven (Erika) Strokosch, Brenda (John) Mehling, Chelsea (Chris) Police and Tracy (Tom) Meehan; greatgrandmother of 11; dear sister of Duane (Earline), Darrel “Skip” (Paula) Martin and the late Leland (Cybil) and late William (Carmy) Martin. Funeral service Tuesday, 12 noon, at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 Blocks South of Dundee Road), Wheeling. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Visitation Monday, 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to either S.A.L.T. Ministries, P.O. Box 64, Jenison, MI 49429, or Des Plaines Bible Church, 946 E. Thacker, Des Plaines, IL 60016, appreciated. For funeral info 847-537-6600.
