Delphine Stark

Delphine J. "Del" (Podraza)Stark,87, of Chicago, Illinois died Thursday March 10. Arrangements is Chicago: The family will greet friends Sunday, from 3 until 8:00 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago, Illinois. A family graveside service will be Friday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stark Settlement/St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery rural Cedar Rapids. Surviving Del is her daughter Ann Marie (Steve) Hughes, and their children: Alex, Katie, and Cristina; brother-in-law Theodore (Carol) Stark of Atkins,sister-in-law Emma Stark Ard of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. She was the devoted sister of Leona (the late Errett) Montgomery, Diane (Thomas) Mulderink, the late Jack J. Podraza and Richard (the late Margaret) Podraza. Del gave generously of her time, volunteering for many organizations including thirteen years with Midwest Hospice and CareCenter and Children's Memorial Hospital. She was a loving woman with a marvelous sense of humor. Link to Chicago funeral home: www.smithcorcoran.com