Alina D Polak

Alina D. Polak, age 63 of Plano, IL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 7, 1955 in Poland, the daughter of Antoni and Daniela (Strawczynska) Mruk.

Alina was united in marriage on February 29, 1976 to Mr. Jerzy Polak, they have spent the next 43 years happily together.

Mrs. Polak was a devoted teacher at the Heleny Modrzejewskiej School in Naperville, IL. She had also formerly been employed as a nanny and caregiver.

She is survived by her loving husband Jerzy Polak of Plano, her children Marcin (Natalia) Polak of Tarnow, Poland, Katarzyna (Matthew) Mathias of Cortland, IL; her grandchildren, Kallista Mathias, Amelia Mathias, Alexandra and Magdalena Polak; her mother-in-law Wladyslawa Polak of Poland; her loving angel Nikki; her brother Lech (Krystyna) Mruk of Addison, IL; her niece Agnieszka (Jeffrey) Guerra and their children, Ephraim and Mitchell of Chicago, IL; as well as the caring and loving Heisley family, and her many friends and loving children.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Antoni and Daniela Mruk, her nephew Maciej Mruk, and her father-in-law Jan Polak.

A Memorial Service for Alina will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory, 1617 N. Bridge St. Yorkville, IL.

Friends may visit from 12:00 pm until the Hour of Service on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (630) 553-7611.