SR0246 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lois Joy Seymour (Hangebrauck) Wilson of Waukegan, who passed away on February 14, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lois Wilson was a lifelong resident of Waukegan; while family and friends left the city where she was raised, she remained and raised her four sons; she was able to support her family as a result of her 43 year career at Chicago Title from where she retired as an Assistant Vice President; she also worked for 22 years at the Genesee and Academy Theaters as a bookkeeper; and

WHEREAS, Lois Wilson was active with the Affiliate Committee of the Lake County Board of Realtors; and

WHEREAS, Lois Wilson met her second husband, Harry Wilson, in 1982, expanding her family, and gaining her beloved first daughter and their family; her greatest accomplishment and joy of her life was always her family who gave her the most love and happiness; and

WHEREAS, Lois Wilson was preceded in death by her two youngest sons, Douglas and Kevin; her parents, Del and Esther Hangebrauck; her first husband, Robert Seymour; a loving companion, Michael Rosko Jr.; her second husband, Harry Wilson; her daughters-in-law, Karen Seymour and Dianne Seymour; her beloved sister, Pearl Rundquist; her brother-in-law, Walter Rundquist; her brother, Cliff Brauck; and four lifelong friends, Jackie Henderson Cash, Mary Lou Knoll, Lucy Clark, and Joyce Servais; and

WHEREAS, Lois Wilson is survived by her sons, Michael Seymour and Stephen (Betty "Sue") Seymour; her daughter-in-law, Robin Seymour; and a beloved stepdaughter, Pam (John) Weber; she was blessed with 12 grandchildren, Dennis Johnson, Steve (Angie) Seymour, Tracy Favor, Kelly Seymour, Julia Zalubowski, Angela (Ramon) Moreno, Brian Seymour, Kim Seymour, Devin Seymour, Jordan Seymour, Grayson Seymour, and Jessica Seymour; she enjoyed 13 great-grandchildren, Olivia, Gabi, Jaleigh, Gabriella, Nicholas, Allexis, Samantha, Maya, Aaron, Evan, Charlie, Rachel, and Joel; her brother, Cal (Sammye) Hangebrauck; and many extremely special nieces and nephews, including Ken, Kathy, Larry, and Vicki Rundquist, Linda (Hugo) Paar, Sharon, and Chuck Lowrance, Don (Victoria) Wilson, and Karen Brauck; her special first cousin, Jan Boettle; and her closest friends Karen Hansen, Elmer Knoll, Tina and Cliff Nighsonger, Elaine Grant, Judy Laukauskas, Judy March, and ElderCare representative Janine Zarembay; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lois Joy Seymour Wilson, 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 Lois Wilson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.