Agnes Deja

Agnes Deja née Mendonides, age 90, fell asleep in the Lord June 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert S. Deja for 50 years. Loving mother of Brian (Heather) Deja, Susan (Michael) Mohrfeld and Kenneth (Tricia) Deja. Devoted daughter of the late John and Dina Mendonides. Proud grandmother of Sarah (Steve) Vranek, Matthew (Molly) and Christopher Mohrfeld and Victoria, John and Alex Deja. Great grandmother of Millie Mohrfeld. Dear sister of the late William (Joanne), Georgia and Diamond (Johanna Hauki) Mendonides. Fond aunt of Tracy, David, Cheryl and the late Janice.

Visitation Thursday, June 15 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 West Talcott Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Funeral Service Friday, June 16, 10:00 AM at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 East Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, IL. Arrangements by Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd. (847) 375-0095.

May her memory be eternal.

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