Josephine Torchal

Josephine J. Torchal (nee Dropka), age 97 of Brookfield, formerly of North Riverside and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late William Mielkarski and the late Hilary Torchal, loving stepmother of Barbara (James) Novak, Richard (Marian) Torchal, Dorothy (late James) Jordan and the late Virginia Torchal, cherished step-grandmother and step-great-grandmother of many, dear sister of the late Vivi, Jean, Fran, Kaz, Buddy and Ace, fond aunt of Joan (Bruce) Smothers, Carl (Missy) Dropka, Maryann (Wally) Ambrose, the late Edwin Dropka, the late Edmund Mack and great-aunt of Lynn (David) Womack, Dan (Eve) Dropka, Tom (Christy) Dropka and Michael Dropka. Funeral Thursday, March 3, 9:00am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to Mater Christi Church, Mass 9:30am. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 8:30am to 9:00am.