SR0417 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jeanne R. Bengtson of Gurnee, who passed away on March 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson was born in Ludington, Michigan to Russell and Catalina (Dowland) Vorce on June 16, 1919; she graduated from Ludington High School and married John R. "Roger" Bengtson in Ludington on September 15, 1938; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson modeled in fashion shows and had a successful career managing the fashion department at Montgomery Ward & Company in Ludington; she organized fashion shows for charity events and wrote a column called "Jeanne Says", giving advice on the latest fashion trends; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson was a strong swimmer in her youth, and loved to go to the beach and swim in Lake Michigan; in her later years and into her 90s, she would drive her car, "Baby", to the lakefront every day to take in the views; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson was an avid golfer and played regularly at Lincoln Hills Golf Club and in tournaments around Illinois; her hobbies included playing bridge and other card games; she was a member of the Elks Club, the Ludington Boat Club, the Ludington Yacht Club, and the Lincoln Hills Golf Club; she was a parishioner of St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington; she and her husband were longtime members of the Ludington Yacht Club and boated for many years, enjoying long trips and cruising to various ports along Lake Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, John; her son, Jon Bengtson; and her brother, Jacque Vorce; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bengtson is survived by her daughter, Jill (Jerry) Nerheim; her son, Jack (Judy) Bengtson; her daughter-in-law, Karen Bengtson; her grandchildren, Lori Nerheim, Julie (David) Scroggins, Steve (Kimberly) Nerheim, Michael (Andraea) Nerheim, Beth (Scott) Morey, Ryan (Nicole) Bengtson, Jon Bengtson, and Josh Bengtson; her great-grandchildren, Mary Ann, Christopher, and Mabel Scroggins, Elyce and Steffen Nerheim, Mason, Grace, and Matthew Nerheim, Reece, Makenna, and Callan Morey, and Holly and Addison Bengtson; her brother, Russel (Nancy) Vorce; her sister, Louise "Weedie" Thomsen; and numerous 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 Jeanne R. Bengtson, 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 Jeanne Bengtson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.