Annie Kosmider

Annie Kosmider (née Kenneally) of Brookfield, IL passed away August 28th 2024 at AdventHealth Hospital in Bolingbrook, IL. She had been a resident of Encore Memory Care of Bolingbrook for the past 3 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Elizabeth Kenneally; her husband, Matthew A. Kosmider; two sisters Mary Kenneally McCann and Eileen Kenneally McCann of California; one brother, William Kenneally of Carol Stream, IL; 2 grandchildren, Nicholas Paul Montalbano of Brookfield, IL and Lisa Catherine Kosmider of Paducah, KY. 

She is survived by her brothers; Joseph Kenneally of Ogema, WI, Francis Kenneally of Prescott, AZ and sister Rose Kenneally (Jim) Powell of Wheaton, IL. She is also survived by her children, Matthew D. Kosmider (Bonnie) of Paducah, KY, Deborah (James) Sanchez, of LaGrange, IL, Kathleen (Michael) Moran, Plainfield, IL; six Grandchildren, Caity Montalbano of Countryside, IL, David Kosmider (Megan) of Louisville, KY, Rachel Moran (Grant) Czadzeck of College Station, TX, Alex (Taylor) Moran of Oswego, IL, Brian Moran of Orland Park, Sean (Amanda Griffith) Moran of Leland, IL; five Great-Grandchildren, Evelynn Stoltz, Lilliann Moran, Rowan and Sylvie Czadzeck and Greyson Moran. 

Annie grew up on the family farm in Ogema, WI and moved to Chicago after graduating High School. She married Matthew A. Kosmider in 1954 and raised 3 children. They were long-time residents of Brookfield, IL and members of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Brookfield. Annie was involved in many church activities and held various leadership positions in the church’s Women’s Group. She loved telling stories to her grandchildren about her life growing up on the farm with her parents, brothers and sisters in rural Wisconsin. 

Annie loved all her family and was the one to organize family events and family reunions. Her parents were born in Ireland and immigrated to Canada, then to the United States in the early 1900’s. Annie always loved speaking of her Irish heritage, and, in 1999, she traveled to Ireland and took a tour of the country with her good friend Louise Schraub. Looking at pictures from the trip and talking about the sights she saw and people she met brought her great joy the rest of her life. 

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Les Turner ALS Foundation or The Lisa C. Kosmider Memorial Scholarship Fund, MSU Foundation, Office of Development, 200 Heritage Hall, Murray, KY 42071 Attn: Abby Hensley