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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lydia Frances Krueger of Illinois City, 
4who passed away on December 11, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frances Krueger was born in Illinois City to 
6Arthur A. and Jessie B. Bendle Mewes on July 19, 1919; she 
7attended The Juilliard School of Music in California; she 
8served her country in the Women's Army Corps as a medical 
9technician during World War II; she entertained patients by 
10playing her accordion over the radio and on the medical units; 
11she married John William Krueger in Muscatine on November 28, 
121948; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Frances Krueger drove a school bus for Rockridge 
14for 15 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Frances Krueger was a member of the Illinois City 
16United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and organ 
17for over 50 years; after moving to Sunnybrook, she continued to 
18provide Sunday church music to the residents; her daughters, 
19grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the loves of her 
20life; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Frances Krueger was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1husband, John; her parents; and her brother, LeRoy Mewes; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Frances Krueger is survived by her daughters, 
3Linda C. (Thomas) Karge and Kathleen L. (Gary) Potter; her five 
4grandchildren; and her 12 great-grandchildren; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Lydia Frances Krueger 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 Frances Krueger as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.