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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Lottie M. Siwula, who passed away on June
42, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula was born on November 1, 1921; she
6was the youngest child of Michael and Angela (Michna) Witek;
7she married Matthew M. Siwula on January 6, 1945; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula graduated from Holy Rosary Grade
9School in 1935; she also attended Waukegan High School; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula became a licensed cosmetologist in
111962 and provided clients with beautician services in her home
12for more than 2 decades; she was also employed at Johnson
13Motors and Sager Lock; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula was a dedicated volunteer
15throughout her life; she was an active member of Holy Rosary
16Parish, including the Rosary Sodality and St. Elizabeth's Club;
17in 2005, she was the recipient of the President's Call to
18Service Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 35
19years (4,754 hours) of volunteer service with the Knights of
20Columbus Wheelers, transporting patients to chapel services at
21the Veterans Administration Hospital (now Lovell Federal

 

 

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1Health Care Center) in North Chicago; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula enjoyed cooking, especially Polish
3specialties such as pierogi, golabki, fried mushrooms, and
4assorted baked goods; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula was preceded in death by her
6parents; her husband; and her brother, Joseph Witek; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Lottie Siwula is survived by her children,
8Lawrence Siwula (Tyleen), Sandra Odorzynski (Thomas), Judith
9Jensen (Phillip), and Garry Siwula; her sister, Irene Charcut;
10her grandchildren, Laura (Brendan) Hannigan, Andrea (Tim)
11Shales, Angela (Pat) Cote, Ann (Kevin) Sage, John (Melissa)
12Odorzynski, Christopher (Debora) Jensen, Amy (Joel) Dangel,
13Ashley Siwula, and Matthew E. Siwula; her 14
14great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews;
15therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
18her family and friends, the passing of Lottie M. Siwula; and be
19it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Lottie Siwula as an expression of

 

 

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1our sympathy.