Ann Marie Kulesza

Ann Marie Kulesza obituary, Countryside, IL

Ann Marie Kulesza

Ann Kulesza Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Downers Grove on Jun. 7, 2024.
Ann Marie Kulesza, nee Gapsis, age 78, of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Eric Kulesza and Sue Minnec. Devoted "Nana" of Olivia, Matthew, Mitchell and Tony. Cherished daughter of the late Paul and the late Adeline Gapsis. Dear sister of Sr. Virginia Gapsis, S.S.C., Peter (late Eunice) Gapsis and the late Marian (late Len) Schmeichel, and sister-in-law of Lorrie (late Don) Hutchison. Fond aunt, cousin, neighbor and friend to many. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Friday June 14th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. Prayers 9:45 a.m. Saturday June 15th from the funeral home to St. Joseph Church in Downers Grove for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memorial of Ann Marie Kulesza to the Gary Sinise Foundation or the Leukemia And Lymphoma Society would be appreciated*. Funeral home phone 630-964-6500
*If prompted for an email address to send an acknowledgement, please have those directed to [email protected]

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