SR0336 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Weitzel, who passed away on September 30, 2020 at the age of 84; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel was born to Dr. Charles and Helen Leonard in Rockford on March 5, 1936; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Weitzel, and upon his passing in 1982, she started her career in local Oak Park business at Madly Pop'n and Pilgrim Management; eventually, she founded her own company, MLW Property Management; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel was a 52-year member of St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel loved to play piano and enjoyed reading books and watching college football, especially the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel made everyone smile with her good humor and generosity; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Weitzel; her sisters, Nell (William) Sheil and Helen C. Leonard; and her brothers, Charles Leonard Jr. and John (Marsha) Leonard; and

WHEREAS, Mary Weitzel is survived by her children, Chuck (Gina), John, Megan, Tom (Meg), Catherine Erhardt, Helen Patricia Sattler (Don), and Michael (Phoebe); her grandchildren, Alex (Kaitlyn), Matthew, and Peter Weitzel, Bridget, Kevin, and Camryn Weitzel, Sarah and Anne Sattler, Shannon and Molly Erhardt, Charlie Weitzel, and Brandon and Caden Weitzel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Weitzel and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Weitzel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.