Dr. Ana C. Kong

Dr. Ana C. Kong, née Chung, age 81, passed away on June 10, 2022. A longtime resident of Homewood, IL, Ana is the beloved wife of Pedro, loving mother of Avery, Peter (Pam), and Pia, and cherished grandmother to Penelope and Nigel. She is the dear sister of Ann, Nena and James.

Ana was born in Manila, Philippines on August 9, 1940, the daughter of Wong Choon and Lee Shi. She graduated from the Far Eastern University in Manila in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, Magna Cum Laude. She came to the United States in 1967 and earned a Master of Science and Ph. D. in Communication Science from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She met her husband, Pedro, at the University where he was obtaining his Master of Science and Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering. They married in Manila in 1970.

After graduating, Ana and Pedro moved to the Chicagoland area and settled in Homewood with their three children. Ana joined the faculty at Governors State University in 1972 and became a tenured professor in the Communications Department in 1977. Following retirement, she was awarded the title of Faculty Professor Emeritus by GSU's Board of Trustees in 2007. During her 34-year career at GSU, she received many recognitions and awards from students and faculty. She was a highly regarded professor and advisor.

Ana loved to crochet, read, travel with her family, and was a devoted fan of the TV series Anne of Green Gables. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held at Tews-Ryan Funeral Home18230 Dixie Highway in Homewood on Wednesday June 22 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, followed by a memorial service at 1:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Governors State University at https://www.govst.edu/donate in honor of Dr. Kong.

To view live stream recording of the Funeral Service, click on the following link https://youtu.be/bPSaMDKH780