Kristine Louise Moore, 70, of Powers Lake, formerly of Antioch and Chicago, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born on January 7, 1956, in Chicago, she was the ninth of ten children born to the late Sigmund and Tanya (Sharavar) Tomaszewski.
For the people who knew Kris best, her life was never measured by titles or recognition. It was measured in the way she showed up for others every single day. Whether it was caring for her family, helping at church events, preparing meals at school, or simply making people feel welcome in her home, she built a life centered around consistency, generosity, and love.
On March 27, 1982, Kris married David E. Moore at St. John Catholic Church in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Together they built a deeply rooted family life and spent more than three decades raising their children in Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood. They were longtime members of Saint Richard Parish, where all four of their children attended school.
Kris became a familiar face to nearly everyone connected to the parish and school community. She volunteered constantly, worked as a lunch lady, participated in the Council of Catholic Women, and somehow managed to be involved in almost every fundraiser, gathering, and school event taking place. Many people from the parish remember her not just for what she did, but for the energy and warmth she brought into every room she entered.
After moving to Antioch with Dave, she carried that same sense of community with her. She became active in the Antioch Women’s Club, enjoyed long daily walks with neighborhood friends, and stayed involved with Strang Funeral Home, remaining connected to the relationships and community that meant so much to her and her husband throughout the years.
Kris also loved traveling with Dave during his years in the funeral profession. The trips, conventions, and time spent with lifelong friends became some of their happiest memories together. Family members often spoke about the laughter they shared while traveling across the country, creating friendships that eventually felt more like extended family.
While she loved being involved in her community, nothing mattered more to Kris than her role at home. She and Dave took pride in building a traditional family life together. Dave worked hard to provide for the family, while Kris created the kind of home that always felt welcoming, dependable, and full of life. Her children grew up relying on her steady presence, and that sense of comfort remained with them throughout adulthood.
But the greatest joy of her life came later, when she became “Grammie.”
Her grandchildren completely changed her world. Family members often joked that all the rules she once enforced as a mother disappeared the moment she became a grandmother. Kris loved talking about her grandchildren to anyone who would listen, proudly sharing updates about each of them and excitedly counting every new addition to the growing family. She especially loved family gatherings, holidays, school events, and the everyday moments that allowed her to simply be present with the people she loved most.
Kris is survived by her children David (Stephanie) Moore, Tara (David) Kowalski, Natalie (Thomas) Plasman, and Kaily (Nicholas) Moss; her grandchildren Conor, June, Clare, David, Daniel, Molly, Hattie, Luke, Sally, Theodore, Matilda, and Baby Moss; her siblings Barbara Pearson, Michael (Karen) Thomas, Diane Niehoff, Frank (Cheri) Tomaszewski, Mary Ann Schiltz, Gerald Tomaszewski, and David (Cathy) Tomaszewski; along with sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many lifelong friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband David E. Moore in 2024, as well as her parents, brothers Kenneth and Joseph Tomaszewski, and several beloved family members and relatives.
Funeral services will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from Strang Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Lakes Parish – St. Peter Catholic Church in Antioch, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Kris Moore will be remembered for the kind of life that leaves a lasting imprint on family and community alike. She was dependable without needing recognition, generous without expecting praise, and loving in ways that made people feel safe, included, and cared for. Long after the services are over, the memories she created through ordinary everyday moments will continue to stay with the people who loved her most.
