SR1376 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Evelyn M. Hart, who passed away on January 20, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Hart was born on Seneca Ridge Farm, her family's farm on Perkins Road in McHenry County, to August and Helena (Stake) Gerloff on January 3, 1924; she was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church; she attended Pleasant Ridge School and graduated from Woodstock High School in 1941; at graduation, she received the American Legion Award based on courage, honor, service, leadership, and scholarship; she also received a scholarship to Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb, where she earned her teaching degree in rural education in 1943; she married Raymond J. Hart at St. John's on August 31, 1946; and

WHEREAS, After graduation, Evelyn Hart taught at Reed School and then Greenwood School in Woodstock; she then worked as the engineering secretary at Woodstock Die Casting and its predecessors until her retirement in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Hart was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, in the hand bell choir, and on various committees; during her retirement, she enjoyed traveling, especially her many trips with the Fun Timers, as well as a trip to England; she attended many of the Creative Living Series and summer music concerts in the city park; she was a longtime member of the Seneca Ladies Literary Society and enjoyed her time at Hearthstone Manor, where she moved in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Hart was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; her parents; her brother, Robert Gerloff; and her sister, Ruth Hemmingsen Case; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Hart is survived by her children, Daniel (Linda Proudfit) Hart, Sharon (Glen) Richgels, and Sandra (John) Hallman; her grandchildren, Amber (Josh) Severson, Erin Richgels, Erik, (Anna Lea) Richgels, Jason (Kristin) Hallman, Adam Hallman, and Briana (Chad Keller) Hallman; her six great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Evelyn M. Hart 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 Evelyn Hart as an expression of our deepest sympathy.