Eunice Marie Tkach

February 2, 1921 - July 11, 2019

Eunice Marie Tkach, 98, of Saline, MI formerly of Elmhurst, IL reposed in the Lord peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Tkach. Loving mother of Diane Tkach (James Freundt), Carol Tkach-Gabl (Edward), and Daniel Jr. (Patricia). Dear grandmother of nun Raphaela Gabl, Diane (Franz) Kratz, Joanne (John) Kachelmeyer, Marion (Ben) Lin and Paul Tkach. Great-Grandmother of Luke and Ceinwyn Kachelmeyer and Elijah Lin. Eunice was a graduate of The University of Chicago and taught English at York High School in Elmhurst, IL for many years. She enjoyed visiting her grandchildren and great grandchildren, attending the opera until the age of 90, reading, working crossword puzzles, and indulging in a gin and tonic at her cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Brecon Village and Arbor Hospice for their professional and compassionate care. A Divine Liturgy will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with the funeral service immediately following at St. Vladimir Orthodox Church in Dexter, MI. Private internment will be held at Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Eunice’s memory be made to St. Vladimir Orthodox Church, 9900 Jackson Road, Dexter, MI 48130 or St. Joseph Orthodox Church, 412 Crescent St., Wheaton, IL 60187-5507.