SR0937 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol Jean Schaefer of Morris, who passed away on August 30, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer was born in Gardner to John L. and Gertrude Marie (Gunderson) Hill on December 13, 1931; she graduated from Mazon High School in 1949 and married Herman V. Schaefer Jr. at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca on July 29, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer supported her husband's farm operation; she also served as the Norman Township Secretary; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Morris, where she served in many ways over the years; she was also a former board member of the Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice and We Care of Grundy County; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, cooking, and sewing and loved her flower gardens; she always had a smile and a good word for anyone she met; she also enjoyed collecting and selling Longaberger Baskets; she faced every day with optimism and joy; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Leroy (Marie) Hill, Elton (Delores) Hill, Merwyn (Louise) Hill, Earlyn (Alvera) Hill, Lester Hill, and Arden (Shirley) Hill; and her sisters, Charline (George) Sutton, Mildred (Lyle) Schaulin, and Irene (LaVerne) Huston; and

WHEREAS, Carol Schaefer is survived by her husband of 67 years, Herman; her children, Sue (Barry) Bivens, Kevin (Nancy) Schaefer, Rick (Joannie) Schaefer, Jan (Mark) Griglione, Greg (Marlene) Schaefer, Joy (Greg) Skaggs, Teresa (Joe) Fruland, Kerra (Brad) Guffey, and Pam Schaefer; her grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) Bivens, Joshua (Tricia) Bivens, Jonathan (Lauren) Bivens, Kindra Schaefer, Kirsten Schaefer, Kaitlyn Schaefer, Annie (Chris) Novak, Dan Holler, Ryan (Alyssa) Schaefer, Nicholas (Nicole) Schaefer, Brittany Schaefer, Alan (Rosanna) Schaefer, Myles Johnston, Joe (Katie) Griglione, Tony Griglione, Mick Schaefer, Mackenzie Schaefer, Cassandra (Cliff) Taylor, Vanessa Skaggs, Joe (Amanda) Fruland Jr., Matthew Fruland, Daniel Fruland, Katie Guffey, Carole Guffey, Brett Brncich, and Breena Brncich; her great-grandchildren, Caroline, Violet, Charlie, Olivia, Ruthie, Eli, Nadia, Charlie, Jonnie, Hank, Emily, Taylor, Gage, and Henry; her sister, Evelyn (Roger) Danielson; her sister-in-law, Irene (the late Robert) Schaefer; 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 Carol Jean Schaefer, 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 Carol Schaefer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.