Donna K. Pomerich
December 25, 1934 -
December 6, 2019
Donna K. Pomerich, age 84, currently of Kenosha, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Manor of Kenosha.
Born in Chicago on December 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Demes) Reiner. She attended and graduated from Chicago Alvernia Catholic School.
Donna was united in marriage to William H. Pomerich. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1994.
She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Donna is survived by her children, William Pomerich, Jr., Jennifer (Guy) Jacobsen, Harry (Cathy) Hagg and Scott (Lori) Pomerich; her grandchildren, James (Adavee) Pomerich, William Pomerich, III, Kimberly (Eric) Peto, Leia Hernandez, Alexander Hagg, Douglass Hagg, Elliotte Pomerich, Ashlynne Pomerich and Ethan Pomerich; her step-grandchildren, Kimberly Semenas, Kevin Semenas, Caitlin Semenas, Colette Semenas, Carrie Semenas, Cassandra Semenas; her great grandchildren, Ryland Peto, Ethan Pomerich and Lydia Pomerich; her brothers, Joseph (Carol) Reiner, Robert (Mary) Reiner and Ron (Linda) Reiner; and her sisters, Kitty Genthner and Margie Tomany.
In addition to her parents and husband, William Pomerich, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Victoria Pomerich; a sister, Carol Barnett and her brothers-in-law, Donald Genthner and Ronald Barnett.
Service Info
Funeral services honoring Donna’s life will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7300 Block of 39th Avenue. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. A visitation for Donna will be held at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
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Al HaggI have really strong and pastoral memories associated with Grandma P. Which is funny because I have a terrible memory. She often cooked lasagna or mostaccioli and garlic bread when we visited her home and we loved it. I roamed her old RV and thought it was the coolest thing in the world. I learned to ride a bike in front of her house. Going with her to visit Bill in the hospital before he passed, and him giving Doug & I candy. Thumbing through album after album after album of family photos. Christmas and reunions and visits to extended family. Then more recently in my late twenties having honest and real conversations with her, somber topics working through life and end-of-life issues and anxieties. I wish I would have had more of those, and feel like I could use them still. And how hard it is to try and feel and express gratitude in a time of this sadness. But necessary because it is a way to share that sadness and emotion with others. So I am grateful to the elder care facility for taking care of her and making her comfortable before death. Grateful to family and friends and strangers that cared and looked after her, visited her and spent time extended time with her. Grateful to her for her joy, her time, her love. Grateful that she could pass after a long life well-lived with real moments of fun and joy and fulfillment and pride. Donna passing is a good reminder to slow down, reflect, remember to share time with the people you love. Love you all and I am sorry I will not be there for the services.
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Lorraine StandifordIt was wonderful having you for a friend for over the past 49 years ! I treasure the memories . Rest In Peace dear friend ! I
