Joseph J. Palka, 69 of Elburn, died November 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 28, 2020 11:00am at St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn. Burial will follow at St.Gall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Glioblastoma Foundation https://glioblastomafoundation.org/
Joe was born March 19, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Stanley and Joan Palka. On June 22, 1971 he married his high school sweetheart Carolyn A. Petrunich. He worked as a manufacturing plant supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and hunting. He had a passion for his 1964 yellow Thunderbird that with the help of his two sons they completely restored it. His greatest joy was his family. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, his sons, Brian (Tracy) Palka, Joe (Kimberly) Palka, his grandchildren, Allison(Charles Nichols), Michael (Barbara Neiland), Alyssa, Madeline, Marlee, Rylee, Keagan, Caden and Devin and his three great grandchildren, Brooke, Emmett and Quinn. He is survived by his sister, Sue ( the late Richard “Skip”) Braden and brothers, Walter (Kathy) Palka and Greg Palka.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and by his granddaughter, Courtney.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-+8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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So sorry for the whole family. Prayers are with you all.
So very sorry for the loss of your father my family sends love and prayers to your whole family during these trying times god bless
We are very sorry for the loss suffered by Joe’s family. He will long live in your loving memories.
We are all better off because of your life you lived here on earth. So sorry for your loss . May you all find comfort in the arms of God and His love for you all
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for your whole family.
I’m sorry for your loss, Joe was a great guy, family man and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m really going to miss him
So sorry for your loss, prayers are with you all
Sweet Dreams Joe! We will miss you...
So sorry for your loss. Joe will always be remembered for his kindness , generosity & sense of humor. When a loved one becomes a memory those memories become treasures we carry with us always ❤
I’m very sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was a wonderful man. He was very kind, always working on his beautiful yard and never too busy to lend a hand. He always helped when the snow came and his neighbors could count on him to help them remove that snow. I have a great deal of respect for him, he was grounded in his faith and family. God Bless you, Joe and Carol. Jim Myers
Such sad news. He was a great friend to all of us at Hughes Creek GC. So friendly and always a smile. He and John even came to my rescue one night and searched the building while the alarm was going off. Sending much love to you Carol ❤️
Sincere condolences for the Palka family. I have such great memories of Joey from our days at Bishop Noll. Hoping your loving memories bring you much comfort in the days ahead.
Joe was a a great guy to be with funny, kind, caring, respectful. I will miss him most for his humor. He always made me laugh!
I’m sorry for your loss, Joe was a great guy, family man and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m really going to miss him
I’m sorry for your loss, Joe was a great guy, family man and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m really going to miss him
We are so sorry for your loss. Joe was a good man. May God watch over your family.
Joe was a good man. He will be missed. The world would be a better place with more people like Joe in it.
Our thoughts and prayers continue for Carole and family. Even though this is a sad time, we’ll always keep our special memories of my brother close in our hearts. We won’t think of Joe as gone away, but instead his journey has just begun. We’ll miss him a lot, but when we recall our memories of the special guy he was and how he touched our lives, with his easy going and fun loving personality, then our spirits will lift. Tears will be replaced with smiles and spiritual bonds will hold us together forever as our faith promises and reassures us that we will see Joe again!
It is hard to believe that Joe has passed on from this life. He was such a friendly and generous soul who gave us such fond memories of laughing on the back patio and around the campfires. It was inspiring to witness how much he loved his family. We will never forget you, Joe. Much love and comfort to the entire Palka family.
I’m sorry for your loss, Joe was a great guy, family man and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m really going to miss him
Joe was the guy who stepped up, straightforward but with a sense of humor. We appreciated him as a boss and as a friend. He is forever in our hearts
Sadden to hear of Joe’s passing , condolences to his family, Joe was a great supervisor and he would occasionally take a run to get “sliders “ for us at work. When One year there was an airplane crash near our work, he was the first to get to it! Wayne Mackey and him enjoyed many times together.
Carol we had no idea joe was sick- he was a good friend and great guy and my heart goes out to you
A really good friend
Deeply saddened to hear of Joe's passing away. We did not know he was unwell. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. We pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace.
A really good friend
Rest In Peace...