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Alice Kusmierek Obituary
Alice Feder Kusmierek, 57, of Peotone, Ill., died Sunday of breast caner at the Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, Ill.
Dr. Kusmierek was the supervisor of the family enrichment program for the ECHO Joint Agreement in South Holland, Ill., and a leader in the development of curriculum programming for children in the state of Illinois. The results of her work and creativity are being used around the world in the area of child development.
Born March 21, 1950, in Butler, she was the daughter of Catherine Feder and the late Wallace Feder.
A 1968 graduate of Butler High School, she received degrees from Grove City College and Edinboro University and her doctorate from Kent State University.
Surviving are her husband, James; daughters, Lindsay and Jenna; her mother of Butler; a brother, Harold Feder and his wife, June, of Butler; three sisters. Cathleen Feder Perr of Florida, Ellen Kime of Montana and Lisabeth Gerdom and her husband, Martin, of California; six nephews, and three nieces.
KUSMIEREK - Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service for Alice Feder Kusmierek, who died Sunday, March 25, 2007, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Family, Park Forest, Ill. Visitation with the family and a luncheon will follow.
Memorials may be made to breast cancer research.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Kusmierek
Alumni Relations Office Grove City College
April 24, 2007
On behalf of Grove City College, please accept our heartfelt condolences on Alice's passing. We were privileged to have Alice as an alumna, and we are so proud to have been a part of a life made full by her her many accomplishments and love for her family and friends. Our deepest sympathies to Jim, Lindsay, Jenna and all of Alice's family.
Jim Thoma
April 15, 2007
God never created a better person and role model than you. You changed my life in so many ways. As you and your family were always in my prayers, please know that they remain forever in my heart. Thank you my friend!
Jan Parsons
April 14, 2007
As I read the other entries I saw names of members of the class of 1968. When we had our last reunion, sometime that evening I was told that Alice was in Butler visiting her family. I called her at that moment and we shared a few warm words when she stated that she "just wasn't feeling up to attending the reunion". She was honest and strong as she shared the pain of fighting cancer. I'll remember Alice as a charming lady who worked to achieve equity in education. She also loved to laugh and make everyone around her feel special.
Jan Barger Parsons, Bethany Beach, DE
Kathy McMaster Blankenship
April 9, 2007
Jim, Lindsay, Jenna, as well as the Feder family,
Alice will be missed by all of us. It is sad to have lost her to breast cancer at such a young age. However, she remains with each and everyone of us in our hearts. She would want us to remember the good times we had with her.
Being her best friend since 6th grade, I have many fond memories to treasure. We were always together and at each other's house growing up. Many nights were spent playing pool in our basement with our dates. Though we competed with each other in such activities as Senior Queen and cheerleading, nothing came between our friendship. I remember your wedding, the births of Lindsay and Jenna, visiting you in Chicago when I was there on company business, and our 20th Class Reunion!
We had many good times together which I am thankful for. I will always remember her positive attitude and I could feel her smile over the phone when we talked. Alice was special so she will continue to have a special place in my heart.
Drew Moniot
April 2, 2007
I knew Alice since the fifth grade at the Lyndora School. She was an absolutely beautiful person, in every way.
Barbara DeBolt
April 1, 2007
Alice will always be remembered for her positive attitude and her belief & love of the family. I am happy and pleased to have known her. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Linda & Jim Rodgers-Young Jr.
April 1, 2007
May Alice be remembered for her Happy go lucky person she was. May God take and keep her in his special place.
Pam Kelly Parmenter
March 31, 2007
It's been several years since I last saw Alice. But we went through school together from the earliest years, and I have many fond memories of her and her kindness and humor. She will be missed by many.
Maxine Fisher
March 29, 2007
Harold & June,
Don and I would like to express our sincerest sympathy to you and your entire family.
Don and Maxine Fisher
Megan McCarthy
March 29, 2007
Alice was a wonderful person. She was always positive and encouraging to everyone she met. I will really miss her.
Norabel Cooper
March 28, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Eva Johnson Robinson
March 28, 2007
To the family of my dear friend Alice,
My deepest condolescences to the entire family for your loss of this wonderful woman. I had known Alice since junior high school and had been her e-mail friend for years. What a loss to all of us.
Christine (Keefer) Holman
March 28, 2007
My deepest sympathy to both the Feder and Kusmierek families. Alice was my sorority sister at Grove City College ("Proud to be a Gamma Chi!")and I've lived in Butler for 35 years, but we'd not had any contact since I graduated until last Christmas when I saw a picture of her in the Eagle as a cheerleader in 1967 and sent it to her. She wrote back and told me about her family. She didn't mention the breast cancer, but if she had, that would have been another thing we had in common. (besides being English majors!) I can guess how much you will miss such a special woman.
Mary Alice Nebel
March 28, 2007
My sincere sympathy to the family of Alice. What a wonderful person, a joy to everyone that knew her. She brought such smiles to the "class of 68" Butler High.
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