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Libusé “Libbie” Blanche (Kobzina) Homolka, age 100, a resident of Alden Courts in Shorewood, IL, formerly of Lyons, IL, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2020. She was born on December 5th, 1920 in Chicago, IL.
Beloved wife of the late Elmer J. “Kelly” Homolka, whom she married on September 2nd, 1940 and who preceded her in death on May 29, 1998. Loving mother of three daughters, Joyce (the late Richard) Gatz of Mesa, AZ; Lynn (John) Flanagan of Plainfield, IL; and Laura (the late Thomas) Fuerst of Lyons, IL.
Adored grandmother of Brenda (Tom) Poupa of Indianapolis, IN; Lori Hart-Marsh of Naperville, IL; John Jr. (Anna) Flanagan of Homer Glen, IL; Lisa (Al) Jones of Plainfield, IL; Kelli (Bob) Nay of Kingston, IL; Thomas Jr. (Jen) Fuerst of Elburn, IL.
Great-grandma of Kevin and Krystin Hart, Nick Chamiga and Sophia Flanagan, Zach, Anthony, Alyssa, and Danielle Jones, Bobby and Jesi Nay, Tommy III, Trent and Sarah Fuerst.
Great-great grandmother of Madelyn Fuerst.
Dear sister to Georgia (the late Gerald) Reimus.
Fond aunt, great aunt, with many nieces and nephews and a friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolf and Blanche (Prejza) Kobzina; one sister, Blanche and brother-in-law Thomas Kassel.
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