Rita Dorothy Kronebusch

Rita Dorothy Kronebusch, 85 years of age, passed away on Thursday November 8, 2018. Rita was born on July 5th, 1933 in Chicago Illinois to the late Lottie and Joseph Kania.
Rita was educated in the Chicago school system and went on to graduate from the Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation Rita found herself out west in California where she married the late Robert Kronebusch in 1961 and had four children. Rita lived an incredibly full life raising 4 sons and enjoying 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was incredibly involved in her church, the kid’s schools and her own career, retiring after 50 years of nursing. Rita relished in cooking and entertaining. She was a true believer in the Catholic faith and participated a great deal in her Polish-Catholic Heritage where she went on to co-author two cookbooks for the church as well as start and participate in numerous committees. Rita loved people and she loved helping people, everywhere she went people were touched by her kindness.
She was the youngest of 10 children, all preceded her in death.
Rita is survived by her greatest legacy, her four sons and their spouses; Thomas (Katherine) Kronebusch, Philip (Julie) Kronebusch, Steven (Heather) Kronebusch, and David (Tiffany) Kronebusch, Her 16 grandchildren; Cory, Dylan, Jordan, Kylie, Matthew, Lauren, Colleen, Carolyn, Ryan, Robbie, Brady, Morgan, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Andrew, Dagny, and her 5 great grandchildren; Whitney-Parker, Pierson, Archer, Jillian, and Greyson.
A Memorial Mass and service will be held on December 7th, 2018, 10:45am at St. Michaels Catholic Church 14327 Highland Ave, Orland Park IL 60462.