Visitation Information

Ann Plesha

Passed away on May 16, 2025

Ann Plesha age 99, lifelong resident of South Chicago and the East Side, passed away on May 16, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.  Ann was a dedicated loving wife to Michael for 63 years.  She was a devoted mother to Michaeleen (late Bill) Wallig, late Joyce (Paul) Jackovich, late Paula (Dennis) Cooper, Tom (Kathy) Plesha, Mary Jo (Michael) Kucharski, Lee Ann (late Jack) Conley, late Susan (Michael Troyke) and Kim (Jose Luis) Plesha Sanchez.  She was a loving Grandmother to Dana (Michael) Kichka, Tony (Tina) Jackovich, Lisa (Kris) Hadlock, late Dennis (Kristine) Cooper, Christopher (Kerry) Cooper, May Beth (Edwin) Watts, Jamie (Matt) Frazier, Jill Plesha, Sean (Kelly) Conley, Michael Troyke and Christopher Troyke, Nicholas (Eleanor) Sanchez and Sofia Sanchez.  Great Grandmother to Alex, Sam and Brian Kichka; Kyle and Jordan Jackovich; Lucas Hadlock; Caden and Makenna Cooper; Colin Cooper; Mills (Marshall) Stine; Chandler Watts; Kate and Zach Frazier; Oliva and Mia Spacucello; and Jack Conley.  And blessed to be a Great-Great Grandmother to Jack Stine.  Proud Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Ann was fiercely independent and started working at the young age of 14.  She was multi-talented and had more jobs than anyone we know.  She enjoyed working at historic US Steel(during WW II) and later Sears Roebuck & Co.

Other than her family, the most important thing in Ann’s life was her faith. She was a long-time parishioner (75 years) of Annunciata Church (Our Lady of Nazareth). Being a Eucharistic Minister and a SPRED Program educator gave Ann great joy.  A trip to Medjugorje with husband Mike and fellow parishioners was a highlight in Ann’s life.  

If you met Ann once, she was your friend.  Socializing with family and friends was her favorite past time.  She took frequent bus trips to Branson to enjoy music, dancing and live entertainment.  Her passion to interact with others energized her even until the last days of her life.  She was a person of service and made herself available to anyone in need. Especially if you needed a ride.  She was the original Uber driver.  She loved driving and was happy to share the story of purchasing her first car in 1951. She was a constant source of love, support and guidance to her family; always putting the needs of others before her own.  Her favorite motto was “It’s nice to be important, but more important to be nice”. Her sense of humor, strength of character, and warmth will be deeply missed.

Visitation and Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 10:00 an until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Nazareth Church (formerly Annunciata), 11128 S. Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617. for more information 773-731-2749.