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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Carol Ann (Kosanke) Hedeman of Peoria, 
4who passed away on April 6, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carol Hedeman was born in Ripon, Wisconsin to 
6Frank and Esther (Prellwitz) Kosanke on May 10, 1937; her 
7father emigrated with his family from Pommern, Germany when he 
8was five years old; she graduated from Elmhurst College, where 
9she met her husband, Allan Hedeman; they would have celebrated 
10their 60th anniversary in June 2019; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Carol Hedeman taught third grade in Arenzville for 
12a short time; she was a substitute teacher and a reading tutor; 
13in 1987, she earned her master's degree in counseling from 
14Bradley University; she was then employed by Illinois Central 
15College, where she was a counselor and an academic advisor and 
16provided career guidance; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Carol Hedeman was active in the League of Women 
18Voters for many years; she was a Girl Scout leader; she sang in 
19the German American choir, danced in the German folk dance 
20group, and dealt with German merchandise for Damenchor 
21Germania; she and her husband were members of the formal dance 
22Caper Club for 20 years; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Carol Hedeman was preceded in death by her 
2parents; her brother, Robert; and her sister, Lillian; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Carol Hedeman is survived by her husband, Allan; 
4her children, David Hedeman, John (Chantel) Hedeman, and Debra 
5(Donn) Frizzi; her grandchildren, Richard, Jessica (Mills), 
6Zachary, Robert, Jacob, Olivia, Ian, Tiare, and Matthew; and 
7her great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Ryker Mills; therefore, 
8be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Carol Ann (Kosanke) Hedeman and extend our sincere condolences 
12to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Carol Hedeman as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.