SR0770 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Shirley Helen Rasmussen-Heisler of Woodstock, who passed away on December 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler was born on March 5, 1925 in Waukegan to Carl and Lucille (nee Barkoske) Rasmussen; she spent her early years in Waukegan and then moved with her family to Libertyville and eventually Crystal Lake; she graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1943 and from Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1949, with a degree in teaching physical education, and while there, worked for a year at McDonald Douglas Aircraft as a "Rosie the Riveter"; she married Richard G. Heisler in Woodstock on August 19, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler began her career by teaching physical education at St. Charles High School; she then taught for 2 years at St. Mary's High School in Woodstock; in 1962, she began teaching at Woodstock High School and remained there until her retirement in 1978; and

WHEREAS, After retirement, Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler and her husband founded the Woodchucks Camping Club and traveled all over the United States in their camper; she was a member of St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Woodstock for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; her sister, Jean (Albert) Albertsen; and her in-laws, Jacob and Grace; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler is survived by her daughter, Judy Wett; her son, Wade (Debra) Heisler; her grandchildren, Jillian (Michael) Nazarof, J.J. (Sheena Dravis) Wett, Kristin (Benson) Sanford, Kimberly (Mark) Kunkle, and Kelly Heisler; her great-grandson, Jonathan Nazarof; her siblings, Carlyle (Marjorie) Rasmussen, RuthAnne (Clem) Marley, Jack (Jane) Rasmussen, Janet (Eugene) Gulgren, Pat (Jack) Frothingham, and Kay (Edward) Lutz; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Shirley Helen Rasmussen-Heisler, 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 Shirley Rasmussen-Heisler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.