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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Marijule S. Shields of Harvard, who 
4passed away on September 19, 2017 at the age of 101; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marijule Shields  was born in Harvard to Edward and 
6Pearl (Waters) Strain on March 30, 1916; she attended  St. 
7Joseph's School in Harvard and graduated from Harvard High 
8School in 1934; she attended the University of Wisconsin in 
9Whitewater and married Joseph R. Shields at St. Joseph Catholic 
10Church in Harvard on June 21, 1939; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Marijule Shields  played a major role as advisor 
12and hostess for her husband throughout his years in business 
13and civic organizations; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Marijule Shields  was active in several book and 
15golf organizations and was an accomplished bridge player; she 
16was a loving mother and grandmother who thought of everyone 
17else above herself; she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic 
18Church, a member of Daughters of Isabella, and a Brownie and 
19Girl Scout leader for many years in Harvard; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Marijule Shields  was preceded in death by her 
21parents; her husband, Joe; and her sister, Kathy Smith; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marijule Shields  is survived by her children, 
2Barbara (Kirk) McComb, Karyl (James) Glass, Michael Shields, 
3Ray (Roberta) Shields, and Patricia (Frank) Novel; 10 
4grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two 
5great-great-grandchildren on the way; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Marijule S. Shields, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Marijule Shields  as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.