BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home

1100 N Convent St

Bourbonnais, Illinois

Virginia Kuzmanich Obituary

Kuzmanich, Virginia M. 92, of Manteno, passed away April 26, 2017 at Miller Healthcare. She was born August 21, 1924 in Chicago, IL to George and Gladys (Priest) Redmond. She married Godfred "Fred" Kuzmanich on January 16, 1943 and he died March 23, 2010. Virginia was a homemaker and later she was an artist and loved to paint. Virginia was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno and St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church in Bridgeport. Virginia is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna (Daniel) Stenlund of Bourbonnais; grandchildren, Steve Stack, Stephanie (Gary) Konchar, and 2 great-grandchildren, Luke Stack and Penelope Konchar. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Fred; a daughter, Linda Stull and one brother, Jerome Redmond. There will be a visitation Monday, May 1, 2017 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The Schreffler Funeral Home, Bourbonnais Chapel. There will be a funeral mass at 12:00 noon, Monday, May 1, 2017 at St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, Bridgeport, IL, officiated by Fr. Stipe Renic. Memorials may be made to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church in Bridgeport. Please sign her online guestbook at www.Schrefflerfuneralhomes.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 29, 2017.
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Virginia was a kind soul, excellent artist, and art teacher. I loved her classes and her stories that she told. She will always have a special place in my heart. - (Irish) Patti Browne

Patricia Browne

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August 14, 2017

Dear Donna,
Aunt Virginia was a very special person to everyone. She make everyone feel loved and accepted. She had such insight to others feelings, she looked into everyone's soul and found that special something. I have many happy memories of her. I wasn't a blood niece but you would never know it by the way she treated me and loved me in her own special way. She will be missed by many.
Love,
Shirley

May 1, 2017

Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at HOSEA 13:14 L Ohio

April 30, 2017

I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to your family. As Psalm 90:10 says she was truly blessed with strength to have lived such a long life. During your time of sorrow, may God comfort your hearts. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

April 29, 2017

Dear Donna and family we are so saddened to hear of your loss and offer our deepest condolences. May the many fond memories and the love of family help comfort you during this difficult time. Psalms 55:22

David and Althea

April 29, 2017

Many Great memories because my parents always enjoyed visiting at their home, and they always visited with us on all holidays and many other times while Grandma was living with us. Those memories are shared by the Family.

The one Special connection for just me and Aunt Virginia occurred when I was very young and they still lived in Canaryville. I walked in their backyard one day and Aunt Virginia had all these Tomato Plants, with all these Beautiful Red tomatoes. I ate Tomatoes like others ate ice cream or candy. Aunt Virginia was very, very observant and she knew I loved tomatoes. So she said I could pick any plant and I would get ALL the tomatoes that plant produced. Aunt Virginia spent a life, instantly knowing then remembering the Special Activity or Food that friend or family liked, and so the next time you visited that is what she would do for you or prepare for you. I bet all of us felt like we were the only Special ones, because that was her way, to make us feel Special.

Thank You,
Love,
Michael

Michael Ronzio

Family

April 28, 2017

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