Efthemia "FEO" Ostrowski, age 90, a resident of Wheaton since 1959, died peacefully on Thursday, February 22 at home. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Oak Park, IL.
She was a graduate of DePaul University. She was a social worker in the city of Chicago. In 1951 she married Theodore Ostrowski. She was the matriarch of her family and enjoyed entertaining. She loved to cook and host family events and gatherings, the Princess party and annual Papanicholas picnics. She was an accomplished artist, seamstress and piano player and enjoyed her crafts immensely.
She is survived by four children, Theodore (Lynn) Ostrowski of Homewood, Daniel Ostrowski of Carol Stream, Christina Ostrowski of Wheaton, IL and Andrew (Tana) Ostrowski of Missoula, MT, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Ostrowski Sr., her son, Evan, her sister, Bessie, her two brothers, Nick and Gust, and her daughter-in-law, Marianne.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 25, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. A Mass will be held on Monday, February 26 at 10 a.m. at
St. Mark Catholic Church
, 300 Cole St. (east of Main St.) Wheaton. Prayers begin at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Interment will follow the Mass at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the
DuPage Art League
, 218 W. Front Street, Wheaton, IL 60187; or to
St. Mark Catholic Church
, 303 East Parkway Drive, Wheaton, IL 60187. The family also wishes to express their deep gratitude to Northwestern Hospice for their exceptional care and kindness.