Terri Lynn Kvistad

Terri Lynn Kvistad (née Cichowski), was born Sept. 29, 1957 at Cook County Hospital to Eugene and MaryAnn Cichowski. She was the oldest of 6 siblings and was baptized and confirmed at St. Norbert Catholic Church. She attended Indian Ridge elementary, Shabonee middle, and Glenbrook North high school, graduating in 1975.
She met Charles Kvistad in 1985 and they were married in 1989 at the Chapel of the Bells in South Lake Tahoe, CA. They settled in Minneapolis, MN and soon welcomed two daughters. In 1997 they relocated to Northbrook, IL where Terri grew up. They lived there on Maple Ave. for 18 years, raising their children while making lasting friendships. In 2015 they began their retirement years and moved to Granite Falls, MN, near Charles' siblings, while spending winters in Sonoma, CA.
Terri worked at various times at a family owned business near Northbrook, contributing to and enjoying the camaraderie there. She was an accomplished and adventurous cook, always trying new recipes and foods. She enjoyed travel, art, wine, home decorating and gardening. Flowers gave her great joy. She was blessed with two grandsons in recent years and was happiest in their presence.
Terri made friends easily throughout her life and was an enthusiastic and generous friend to many. She worked hard to maintain each friendship despite the time or distance away. She valued the family traditions she had grown up with, and looked forward to family time with her parents, siblings and cousins. She had an energy and sparkle that made any event more fun.
Terri passed on August 16, 2024 and is survived by husband Charles; daughters Madison and Cathryn; Madison's husband Adam and their sons Owen and Remy; father Eugene; siblings Ted (Patra), Tammi, Tim (Kristin), Tinna and Traci (Brian). She was preceded in death by her mother, MaryAnn.
Terri was truly one of a kind.
(Her funeral is scheduled at St. Norbert Catholic Church on Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at Sunset Ridge Country Club.)