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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3		to learn of the death of Wanda Bernot of Benld, who passed away
4		on April 22, 2024; and
5		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot, the daughter of Vernon and Gladys
6		(Conner) Huffman, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September
7		7, 1946; raised in Staunton, she graduated from Staunton High
8		School; she married Pete Bernot in Benld on February 20, 1965;
9		and
10		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot dedicated her time to a career in
11		public service, working for the State of Illinois, including
12		for the Department of Public Aid as a caseworker and director
13		at the Carlinville field office; after retirement, she also
14		served as a city clerk for the City of Benld; and
15		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot was a member of the Croatian
16		Fraternal Union and served on the Gillespie CUSD#7 Site
17		Selection Committee for the location of a new elementary
18		school; and
19		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot never shied away from helping
20		people; and

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1		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot was preceded in death by her parents
2		and her husband; and
3		WHEREAS, Wanda Bernot is survived by her son, Jeffrey A.
4		Bernot; her grandchildren, Rylee (Cassidy) Bernot, Peyton
5		Bernot, and Ashleigh (Daniel) Feldmann; her
6		great-grandchildren, Elexia, Jace, Jax, and Emreigh; her
7		sister, Rita Soens; her niece, Sherry (Mike) Warren; and her
8		great-nieces, Shelby and McKenzie; therefore, be it
9		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
10		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11		Wanda Bernot and extend our sincere condolences to her family,
12		friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further