Bill Text: IL SR2180 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Helen Deal of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR2180 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR2180-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Helen Deal of Waukegan, who passed away
on August 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Helen Deal was born on November 13, 1935 in
Ortonville, Minnesota and raised in Big Stone City, South
Dakota; she married Stuart Deal on March 2, 1957; and
WHEREAS, Helen Deal was valedictorian of the class of 1953
of Big Stone City High School; she and her husband lived their
entire married life in the Waukegan/Beach Park area of
Illinois, where they raised five children; and
WHEREAS, During their 59-year marriage, Helen Deal was
office manager of their paving business; they later ran several
pizza stores and began collecting and selling farm toys, making
their "third career" as long-time veterans of the National Farm
Toy show in Dyersville, Iowa, as well as many other shows; she
enjoyed the toy shows and the many friends they made; and
WHEREAS, Helen Deal was preceded in death by her son,
Craig; her brother, Robert Hublou; and her sister, Jean Cloos;
and

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WHEREAS, Helen Deal is survived by her husband, Stuart; her
sons, Mark, Douglas (Shelley), and Barry; her daughter,
Michelle Wilson (Steven); her grandchildren, Christiana,
Kevin, Nicole, and Keith; her step-grandchildren, Matt and
Casey; and her great-grandchildren, Payton and Tucker;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
family and friends, mourn the passing of Helen Deal; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Helen Deal as an expression of our
sympathy.