SR1647 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Rose Lockard of Aurora, who passed away on October 3, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Helen Lockard was born in Aurora on December 9, 1938 to Carl and Gertrude (nee Walther) Stirn; she attended St. Paul Lutheran Grade School and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1956; she married Dale Kahle on November 28, 1959; and

WHEREAS, Helen Lockard worked for the Northern Illinois Gas Company (now Nicor Gas Company) following her high school graduation; she was also the owner and operator of Carl Stirns Marine in Aurora - the family business started by her father in 1936; and

WHEREAS, Helen Lockard was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora; she never missed an opportunity to help those in need; she was an 8+ gallon blood donor and organ donor; and

WHEREAS, After the passing of her first husband, Helen married Christopher "Chris" Lockard in 1972; and

WHEREAS, Helen Lockard was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dale R. Kahle; her second husband, Christopher Lockard; her son, Kerry Kahle; and her brother, William Stirn; and

WHEREAS, Helen Lockard is survived by her 2 sons, Dale Kahle and Greg Kahle; 4 grandchildren, Grayson Kahle, Sydney Kahle, Ryan Kahle, and Dana Kahle; her sister, Carla (Thomas) Teter; cousins, Gert (Dick) Hills, Marge (Frank) Vermaat, Richard (Claudine) Stirn, and Kenneth Stirn; nephews, David (Heather) Teter, John (Heather) Teter, and Todd (Angela) Stirn; and extended family and lifelong friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Helen Rose Lockard, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Helen Lockard as an expression of our deepest sympathy.