SR0591 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elaine Sue Nell of McHenry, who passed away on May 14, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Nell was born in McHenry to Ambrose and Dorothy (Freund) Schaefer on October 6, 1927; she married her McHenry High School sweetheart, Henry F. Nell, at St. Mary Catholic Church in McHenry on February 7, 1948, with the groom's uncle, Father George Nell officiating; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Nell had an active interest in history; she was a charter member of the McHenry County Historical Society, the Genealogical society, and a member of the American Legion and V.F.W of McHenry; she enjoyed painting, flower arranging, gardening, sewing, baking, and being creative; Sundays were always Bears football days, her favorite team; she started a Monthly Widows Club in which she and other widows would meet once a month at a local restaurant for lunch; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Nell was an active member of the St. Mary Council of Catholic Women, where she enjoyed helping with the annual rummage sale for which she made all the signs for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Nell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hank Nell; her sister and brother-in law, Marilyn (Tom) Harrison; and her sister-in-law, Henrietta Nell; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Nell is survived by her daughters, Cindy Oeffling (Rick Sweeney), Jessie (Denny) Smith, and Beth Staley; her grandsons, Nick (Amy) Oeffling, Brad (April) Oeffling, Chris Smith, Dave Smith, and Matt Staley (Becky Bland); her great-grandchildren, Braylen, Brynlee, and Grant Oeffling; and her sister-in-law, Ethel Nell; therefore, be it

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