Milka Ilibašić-Žilić, 74, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. Born November 29, 1951 in Donji Rogolji, Croatia, to father Milan and mother Koviljka Vukasović. Memory Eternal.

Dearly beloved mother of Bob (Snežana) Ilibašič; Lou (Emily) Ilibašič; George (Bianca Aguilar) Ilibašič; proud grandmother of Veronika, Sofia, Hailey, Nick, Alex,and Amelia; caring sister of Drago (Dragica) Vukasović; fond sister-in-law of Maca Ilibašič and Angelina Bambić; dearest friend of Ljubinka Pavlović.

Milka will be sorely missed by families Ilibašič, Vukasović, Šurvina and Bambić, as well as by numerous other family members, kumovi and dear friends in Croatia, Serbia, the USA and world-wide.

Opelo (Serbian Orthodox Funeral Service) Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 32377 Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048.

Interment at the St. Sava Cemetery.

After the interment, Daća, Serbian Orthodox Memorial Luncheon was served at the New Gračanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 35240 W Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046.