Jerome “Jerry” Kosik, 90, a longtime resident of North Riverside, died on Aug. 3, 2025. Born on Sept. 8, 1934, he was the North Riverside Chief of Police, 1979-1982, and was a member of the Illinois Police Association, the International Police Association, the PB & PA of Illinois, the Riverside Township Lions Club, the American Legion Post 2011 – Homer Glen and the English Police Officers Exchange Program.
Jerry was the husband of Janet (nee Aamodt); the father of Kimberly (James) Hamilton, Michael (Misty) Kosik, and Amy (Chris) Beggs; the grandfather of Stacey Burch, Stephanie Hamilton, the late Jacob Witt, Kyle Witt, Brittany (Rich) Matyas, Michael (Emily) Kosik, Paige Beggs, and Connor Beggs; the great-grandfather of Bryan Burch, Cayden Witt, Richie Matyas and William Kosik; and the brother of Lynn (David) Sommer.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home on Sunday, Aug. 17 and on Aug. 18 at Marian Village, 15624 Marian Dr., Homer Glen for visitation from 10 a.m. until the funeral Mass at 11. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Illinois Police Association (www.ipacops.org) or Brookfield Zoo (www.csz.org).
Arrangements were handled by the Original Kuratko Family – Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director.