Olaska, Florence M.

(nee Schroedle) 85, passed away March 2, 2016, lifetime resident of the southwest side of Chicago; of Clearing neighborhood. Beloved wife of the late Norbert E. Olaska; devoted mother of Norbert Olaska, Marie Olaska, Francine (late Michael) Hoekstra, Elaine Michas, Barbara Olaska and Mary Jo (David) Arnashus; loving grandmother of Michelle and Amy Hoekstra, Thomas E. Michas, Kaitlin, Kyle and Abigail Arnashus, and Malia; dear sister of Dolores Schroedle and the late Robert Schroedle. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Mary Gradle Schroedle.

Services at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, where family and friends will gather on Friday, March 4, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday, March 5, 9:45 a.m. at chapel, to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 6435 S. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Burial St. Mary Cemetery.

Please visit Florence Olaska’s Book of Memories. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www. chapelc. com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. For information call 773-581-9000.