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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Fern Graven of Springfield, who passed 
4away on December 15, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Fern Graven was born to Fred and Ruth (McCoy) 
6Thacker in Shelbyville on May 23, 1935; she  graduated from  
7Shelbyville High School in 1954; she married Wendell Graven on 
8December 31, 1954, and they shared 67 years of marriage before 
9he preceded her in death on February 28, 2022; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Fern Graven worked at PN Hirsch Department Store 
11and at Stephens Greenhouse; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Fern Graven's life was filled with laughter; she 
13enjoyed celebrating holidays and birthdays with loved ones, 
14camping trips with family, and attending her children's and 
15grandchildren's sporting events; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Fern Graven cherished her roles as  a wife, 
17mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Fern Graven was preceded in death by her parents, 
19her four brothers, and her five sisters; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Fern Graven is survived by her sons, Dean 
2(Stacey) Graven and Doug (Amy Cashman) Graven; her 
3grandchildren, Tina Gardiner, Kyle Graven, Bryon Graven, and 
4Brett Graven; her six great-grandchildren; her four 
5great-great-grandchildren; her  many nieces, nephews, and 
6cousins; and her granddog, Rudy; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

9Fern Graven and extend our sincere
condolences to her family, 
10friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

12presented to the family of Fern Graven as an expression of
our 
13deepest sympathy.