She loved sewing, cooking, baking, dancing and listening to music.  The greatest loves of her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   She was a life long member of Sts. Peter & Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ilija, (1990), her parents Ivan and Blaguna Nastoski and three brothers: Spase Nastoski, Jordan Nastoski, and Marko Nastovich.

She is survived by her three children: Violetka (Tomislav) Kajmakoski, Kire Balovski, Riste Balovski, grandchildren: Tony Kajmakoski, Anita (George) Ilic, Susan (Drew) Huber and Lisa Baker;  great-grandchildren: Ariana Ilic, Aurora and Arabella Huber, along with several family members here and in Macedonia.

Services were private. For any further information please call Mileva or David at Calumet Park Funeral  Chapel, 219-736-5840.