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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Peter R. "Pete" Stefanich of Crest Hill, 
4who passed away on August 6, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Peter Stefanich was born in Joliet to Peter and 
6Anna (Sotlich) Stefanich on August 31, 1923; he worked for the 
7United States Post Office and retired after 27 years; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Peter Stefanich served in the United States Army 
9during World War II; he fought in battles and campaigns in 
10Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe; he 
11received several Bronze Star Medals; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Peter Stefanich was a member of Cantigny Post #367 
13VFW and KSKJ St. Francis de Sales Lodge #29 of the American 
14Slovenian Catholic Union; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Peter Stefanich was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his brothers, Matthew, Joseph, Frank, Louis, and 
17Edward Stefanich; his sisters, Betty (Charles) DeJule, Mary 
18Stefanich, Ann Stefanich, and Catherine (Stan) Merzlock; and 
19his brother-in-law, Robert Wolz; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Peter Stefanich is survived by his loving wife, 
 
 
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1Lottie "Yot" (Bernadyn) Stefanich; his sister, Jean Wolz; his 
2sisters-in-law, Mary Stefanich, Lillian Stefanich, and Mary 
3Ann (George) Mavrin; his many cherished nieces and nephews; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Peter R. "Pete" Stefanich, and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Peter R. Stefanich as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.