September
27,
1920
27,
1920
September
05,
2014
05,
2014
Mildred Rita (Eldringhoff) Kosulic, 93, of Somonauk passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her home in the arms of her family and caregiver. She was born September 27, 1920 at home in Rhineland, MO the second daughter of Hugo and Mary Eldringhoff. She married John Kosulic in 1941. They lived in Sandwich then moved to Somonauk where they raised 5 children.
Mildred was the product of living on a farm, 8 years of Catholic school and working for her aunt at the rectory in St. Louis before becoming a waitress at Adele’s in Sandwich.
Mildred enjoyed designing and making quilts, she made one for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, personalizing each one. Her hands were always busy cooking, cleaning, canning, quilting, gardening, sewing, baking, etc. She never passed up a good game of euchre, pinochle, rummy or old maid.
In later years, she and John moved to DeKalb, Mauston, WI and back to Sandwich, where John passed away. In 2007 Millie moved to Somonauk Garden Apartments where she spent her golden years making many friends.
As a member of Fox Valley Older Adult Crafters, she made many quilts for their raffle and embroidered items for the craft booth at the fair. A master quilter, she counted 329 fair ribbons for her quilts, embroidery, canning, flowers and baking.
She is survived by her children, Donald Lee, Kenneth Frank, twins, Judy Ann and Joyce Ann (Gerald Dunn) and Larry Joe (Glenda); seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and her caregiver, Janet Baker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 57 years, John, two sisters, Olivia and Lorene, one brother, Verus.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Father Andrew Hougan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials may be made as Masses or directed to Fox Valley Older Adults. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
Mildred was the product of living on a farm, 8 years of Catholic school and working for her aunt at the rectory in St. Louis before becoming a waitress at Adele’s in Sandwich.
Mildred enjoyed designing and making quilts, she made one for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, personalizing each one. Her hands were always busy cooking, cleaning, canning, quilting, gardening, sewing, baking, etc. She never passed up a good game of euchre, pinochle, rummy or old maid.
In later years, she and John moved to DeKalb, Mauston, WI and back to Sandwich, where John passed away. In 2007 Millie moved to Somonauk Garden Apartments where she spent her golden years making many friends.
As a member of Fox Valley Older Adult Crafters, she made many quilts for their raffle and embroidered items for the craft booth at the fair. A master quilter, she counted 329 fair ribbons for her quilts, embroidery, canning, flowers and baking.
She is survived by her children, Donald Lee, Kenneth Frank, twins, Judy Ann and Joyce Ann (Gerald Dunn) and Larry Joe (Glenda); seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and her caregiver, Janet Baker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 57 years, John, two sisters, Olivia and Lorene, one brother, Verus.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk with Father Andrew Hougan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials may be made as Masses or directed to Fox Valley Older Adults. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
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