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A school teacher died after chocking on a hotdog she purchased at the Wrigley Field before a Cubs game this past weekend. Officials said the school teacher was sitting on the benches with her enjoying a quick meal before the game on Sunday. She experienced a series of health complications while choking on the baseball field hot dog and despite the emergency respondent’s attempt to revive her, she passed away. Maureen Oleskiewicz taught at Independence Junior High School in Palos Heights. She was a big sports fan since she was a little girl she really liked the Chicago teams. "She was in her high chair. She had nowhere to go. She was watching the Cubs with me," her father George Oleskiewicz told reporters. "Brainwashed Cub fan," Maureen's mother Margaret Oleskiewicz, said. Every year Oleskiewicz, who loved the Cubs, made it a mission to go to as many Cubs games as possible. The incident happened before the game Sunday, before the opening pitch. She and her brother were happily enjoying pre-game lunch at the field when she caught him off-guard. At first her brother though she was being silly and pretending to choke on a hot dog. As soon as he realized it wasn’t a joke and his sister fell to the floor, Martin Oleskiewicz immediately asked for help. EMT and ballpark staff responded to the emergency at around 12:55 p.m. Oleskiewicz, of Orland Park, was treated and transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. It was at the hospital where the 28-year-old died. After hearing the news, the Cubs published the following press release: "The Chicago Cubs are saddened to hear news of the untimely death of Maureen Oleskiewicz. We express our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. We will continue to keep her family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” Reports later stated that Oleskiewicz went into cardiac arrest and never recovered, despite desperate efforts of the medical staff to revive her. "She was full of life. She was a joyful soul," Margaret Oleskiewicz told reporters. "She was personality-plus. She just brought the fun." Oleskiewicz was shaped by her chosen profession. It was her identity. "She wanted to make learning fun, because that's how she learned best, and would do such crazy fun things for these kids," Margaret said. During spirit days at school she would even ask her students to dress up in support of local teams, including the Cubs, Blackhawks and Bears. Her students and colleagues at the school where she worked where saddened by what happened and are still in shock. If you are consuming food at a stadium take your time and have water ready and a way to communicate to others that you are in dire need of help. An emergency situation can happen anytime. About the author: Paul E. Lee is a personal injury lawyer who is concerned about the safety of the community.
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