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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph Henry "Joe" Niemietz of North 
4Chicago, who passed away on November 6, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Niemietz was born in Waukegan to Henry and 
6Olga (Maslowski) Niemietz on December 25, 1947; he graduated 
7from Holy Rosary Grade School, North Chicago Community High 
8School, and the DeVry Institute with a degree in electronic 
9technology; he served with the U.S. Army as a missile control 
10tech during the Vietnam War; he married Susan Killoran on 
11February 14, 1976; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe Niemietz worked for Streeter Richardson in 
13Grayslake for 16 years; he retired from Tecnova in Waukegan in 
142015 after 27 years of service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Niemietz belonged to the Polish Legion of 
16American Veterans, Casimir Pulaski Post 25 and the 
17International Polka Association; he was a trumpet player with 
18the Polka Lads Orchestra, the Casey Siewierski Orchestra, and 
19many other Polka bands in the area; he had a passion for Polka 
20music; he began playing at a very young age and loved to write 
21and record in his home studio; he loved his family and took 
22pride in taking care of his yard and home; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Joe Niemietz was preceded in death by his parents; 
2his stepmother, Joyce; his brother, William; and his in-laws, 
3John and Harriet Killoran; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Joe Niemietz is survived by his wife of 43 years, 
5Susan; his daughter, Katherine (Craig) Morey; his son, John; 
6his granddaughters, Brittany and Amanda Morey; his brothers, 
7Timothy (Cheryl) and  Raymond Niemietz; his sister, Darlene 
8(Peter) Lavris; his brother-in-law, John (Paddi) Killoran;  and 
9numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Joseph Henry "Joe" Niemietz and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his  family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Joe Niemietz as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.