SR0941 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nellie X. Yeisley, who passed away on August 18, 2021 at the age of 70; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley was born in River Forest on January 18, 1951 to loving parents Ann and Ben Lenox; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley attended St. Luke's Elementary School and graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest in 1969; and

WHEREAS, During her youth, Nellie Yeisley made many close friendships that lasted throughout her life; her loved ones remember her as being a truly loyal friend who would drop everything to help someone in need; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley married in Saint Luke's Church in River Forest and settled in Oak Park, where she raised two children, Matthew and Victoria; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley dedicated herself to her children as a loving mother, making sure to always be there for her family; during the school year, she worked as a secretary for Ascension Catholic Elementary School in Oak Park, where she strove to provide a nurturing and loving environment for all students; during the summer, she and her family could be found spending time with extended family members at their cabin in Long Lake, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley later went to work for Pilgrim Real Estate as a dependable and hard-working office administrator; however, she had a wide variety of interests and an entrepreneurial spirit that led her to many occupations; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley's love of dogs eventually drew her to the career of dog walking; after several years, she started her own dog walking company, TLC, where she walked and cared for a variety of four-legged friends in the western suburbs of Chicago; she also made great friendships with their owners; she was known to family and friends as a true "dog whisperer" who made deep connections with and cared for every dog as if it were her own; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley was a Catholic who strove to treat others how she wanted to be treated; her faith motivated her to journey on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Medjugorje; she was deeply moved by this experience and cherished the rosaries she received there for the rest of her life; and

WHEREAS, As she went through the ups and downs of life, Nellie Yeisley was a never-ending fountain of positivity; refusing to dwell on the bad, she took pride and joy in what she had and continually gave thanks for her loving friends and family; in doing so, she was always sure to lend a helping hand and be fully present at events for her friends and family; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Yeisley was a kind and caring mother, grandmother, friend, and dog-lover who was devoted to spreading her kindness and love to all she met; 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 Nellie X. Yeisley 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 Nellie Yeisley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.