Steffi Augustyniak, nee Merwitz; beloved wife and best friend of 56 years to the late Frank; loving mother of Richard (Vela), Karen (Richard) Moore and George (Leah); cherished Oma to Kristine, Kelly (Joe), Kerri (Matt), Michael Jr. (Charity), Kevin (Sasha), Ashley (Tim, fiancé) and Nicole; dearest great-grandma Oma to Vyolet, Gwen, Finley, Raferty and Leona; dear sister to Jenny (Kurt) Zander, the late Bruno Merwitz and the late Waldemar (Jean) Merwitz; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation, Thursday, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral Service and Interment at Irving Park Cemetery are being held privately.  In lieu of flowers, donations to  Rainbow Hospice  would be appreciated. For information 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com

 *Due to current health mandates, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Only 50 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time. Everyone is welcomed, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. The coffee lounge is closed; no food or drink is permissible.  Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home. 

 For everyone's safety, the family has decided to not host a luncheon following the cemetery services.  Thank you to everyone for your kindness and understand during these difficult times. *