Ann Kretschmer
October 3, 1937 — September 7, 2015
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Ann F. Kretschmer, 77, of Lake Barrington (formerly of Crystal Lake, IL and Tucson, AZ) passed away peacefully on September 7, 2015.
She was born on October 3, 1937 in Chicago to Richard and Eleanor (nee French) Proctor. Ann was united in marriage to Albert F. Kretschmer on September 19, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI.
Ann was an avid bridge player and loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She also devoted much of her time volunteering at schools and the local food pantry in Arizona.
Ann will be deeply missed by her loving children, Michael (Tammy),Carole, Kathy, Thomas (Karin) Kretschmer, Sue (Rob) Mathiesen and Amy (George) Chase; grandchildren, Jessica (Bryan) Nguyen-Benitez, Kayla (Kirk Ramautar), Karisa, Sarah Kretschmer, Randy and Danielle Mathiesen, and Matthew, Joseph and Justin Chase; great-grandchildren, Lucas Benitez and Lorelei Ramautar; sister-in-law, Theora Proctor; niece, Leslie (Larry) Grenzow; nephew, Richard (Pamela Stept) Proctor; cousin Nancie Coates; and great nieces and nephews Lance and Peter Grenzow, Joy (Brian) Goddard, and Dubin (Darlene), Lily Rose and Dubin Jr. Proctor.
Ann was preceded in death by her dear husband Albert, her parents and brother, John Proctor.
Memorial visitation will be held Friday, September 18 from 4pm until 8pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176), Crystal Lake. The memorial visitation will resume Saturday, September 19 from 10am until the mass at 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Inurnment to follow at Windridge Cemetery, in Cary.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/donate, Michael J. Fox Foundation www.michaeljfox.org, or JourneyCare, www.journeycare.org/donate/