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Obituary

Andrea “Cookie” Gier, 72, of Elwood, Illinois, passed peacefully on December 8, 2025, at JourneyCare in Barrington, surrounded by her daughters and sons-in-law.

A devoted homemaker and longtime kindergarten teacher’s aide at Anna McDonald School, Cookie retired to the best job she ever had: Gramma.

On their cozy half-acre in Elwood, she and Jeff turned summer into magic. Days were spent poolside with the grandkids living on popsicles and “junkie juice” while Cookie supervised from …

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Iam so so sorry to hear this late Sarah and Rebecca my deepest sympathy to you all!!
Iam so so sorry to hear this late Sarah and Rebecca my deepest sympathy to you all!!
Iam so so sorry to hear this late Sarah and Rebecca my deepest s…
Hugs to all of you. Your mom was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. She was the greatest friend to my mom (Angie…
Hugs to all of you. Your mom was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. She was the greatest fri…
Hugs to all of you. Your mom was one of the sweetest people I’ve…
I’m so so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing!!!  We truly loved her and were so blessed to see her one last time!  She…
I’m so so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing!!!  We truly loved her and were so blessed to see her…
I’m so so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing!!!  We truly loved…
This sums up your mom perfectly. What a beautiful person she was on the inside and out. Sending much love and hugs to y…
This sums up your mom perfectly. What a beautiful person she was on the inside and out. Sending muc…
This sums up your mom perfectly. What a beautiful person she was…

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Born

April 10th, 1953
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Passed away

December 8th, 2025
Barrington, IL

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Andrea "Cookie" Gier