Passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Silver Cross Hospital, Tuesday, January 10, 2006. Age 76.\r\nSurvived by her husband of 57 years John Grzenda of New Lenox, formerly of Elwood, a daughter Sharon (Brian) Luksic of Channahon, two granddaughters Amy and Nina Luksic also of Channahon. An aunt Georgia Kissee of Missouri; her cousin Dean Watson of Golden, Colorado; sister-in-law Mary Ann (Dale) Morse and brother-in-law Norbert Grzenda, two nephews Matt and Kevin Murphy and a niece Marlene (Dan) Murphy-Morse.\r\nPreceded in death by her parents Virgil and Ola (nee Friend) Kissee, her grandfather Henry Friend and Aunt Grace Watson.\r\nPreviously employed with Uniroyal and at Century 21 as a real estate agent.