Delphine Kozlowski

Age 92 of Elwood, Illinois died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Ascension Living Villa Franciscan Place in Joliet, Illinois.

Born May 23, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Delphine Frances was a daughter of Peter and Jane (nee Nowicki) Skiba. She was raised and educated in the Southshore neighborhood of Chicago, and on May 1, 1954, she married Aloysius Francis Kozlowski.

Survivors include four children: Diane (Michael) Tomaselli of Florida, Michael Kozlowski and David Kozlowski, both of Wilmington, and Susan (Raymond) Schillaci of Elwood, Illinois; as well as seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Delphine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Aloysius; one daughter, Karen Babczak-Harris; one granddaughter, Christina Kozlowski; and one brother and one sister.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington on Sunday, May 14, 2023 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Family and friends will gather on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at Saint Rose Catholic Church, 604 South Kankakee Street, in Wilmington, where A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Sebastian Gargol presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made as gifts in Delphine’s memory to Saint Rose Catholic Church, where she was a member.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Delphine’s memorial page via social media.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory (815) 476-2181.