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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lynnette F. Ludwigsen of Crystal Lake, 
4who passed away on February 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lynnette Ludwigsen was born in Blue Earth, 
6Minnesota to Leonard and LaVonne (Olson) Beenken on December 3, 
71951; she graduated from Logan High School in LaCrosse 
8Wisconsin in 1970 and married Robert W. Ludwigsen in Crystal 
9Lake on March 29, 1975; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lynnette Ludwigsen received her master's degree 
11in education from Northern Illinois University; she first 
12taught English at McHenry West High School where she met her 
13devoted husband; after spending many years lovingly focused on 
14raising her sons, she returned to teaching, first at MCC, then 
15at Marian Central High School; she retired after several years 
16at Northwood Middle School in Woodstock; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Lynnette Ludwigsen loved camping and exploring 
18the world, particularly scenic Route 66; she had many other 
19interests and talents, such as quilting, knitting, arts and 
20crafts, gardening, and spending time with her book club; a 
21favorite pastime was proudly displaying her handiworks in craft 
22shows with her mother; most of all, she enjoyed spending time 
 
 
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1with her loved ones and family members, particularly her 
2granddaughters; and

  
 
3    WHEREAS, Lynnette Ludwigsen is survived by her parents; her 
4husband; her children, Robert L. Ludwigsen and Aaron Ludwigsen; 
5two grandchildren, Anya and Annabelle Ludwigsen; three 
6sisters, Sheryl Beenken Wohlf, Mary (Douglas) Leifheit, and 
7Debra (William) Craig; three nieces, Rachael (Pierre) 
8Letourneau, Emily Wohlf, and Nicole Leifheit; a nephew Paul 
9(Holly) Leifheit; her uncles, Terry and Darwin Olson; her 
10unofficial daughter, Jennifer Boksa Ludwigsen; many cousins; 
11and her special friend, confidant, and caretaker, Betty Jean 
12Stoltze; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Lynnette F. Ludwigsen, and extend our sincere condolences to 
16her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Lynnette Ludwigsen as an expression 
20of our deepest sympathy.