Lucia Margareta (Chval) Mateski, who died of natural causes and took her last breath on Friday, December 11, 2020 was born on Friday, April 6, 1928 in Vienna, Austria, the only child of Josef and Mathilde Chval. Lucia was an elegant figure skater and skated in the ice capades until war interrupted her dreams, and her schooling. On December 15, 1948 Lucia married Sergeant First Class John Joseph Mateski at Holy Trinity Church in Vienna, and their time together took Lucy to Augusta, Georgia; Salzburg, Austria; Front Royal, Virginia; Karlsruhe, Germany; Winters, California; and to John's hometown of Joliet, Illinois, where she was employed by Al Baskin - Mark Shale for 20 years and specialized in men's shirts and ties. Lucy and John (aka Sarge) were married for 58 years when John passed in 2007 (their anniversary is December 15), and Lucy moved to Kansas City in 2012 where she lived with her only child John, wife Tina, and her grandchildren Gabe and Anya, until 5 months ago, when she entered a nursing home. A champion bowler after she married Sarge, Lucy loved to dance (until she had both knees replaced as well as both hips - the right hip 3 times). Lucy had an elegant taste in clothes, she loved watching all figure skating events on television (and police shows - her favorite was Blue Bloods), trips to Colorado and the Lake of the Ozarks during her years in Kansas City, and the family dog Barney. Lucy is survived by her son John and loving daughter-in-law Tina, and her grandkids Gabe and Anya. She is also survived by Eddie Matuszewski, his wife Lorraine, and sister-in-law Rita Matuszewski. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the kindness and care of the staff of Armour Oaks Nursing Home, and a special thank you to the nurses from Catholic Community Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Lucy's memory to the Alzheimer's Association or to Catholic Community Hospice. Visitation will be Thursday, December 17 from 10:30 - 11:30 at Carlson – Holmquist - Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory, 2320 Black Road Joliet, followed by a private service at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Per CDC Covid 19 guidelines, all attending the visitation are asked to observe social distancing and wear a facial mask.