HR0433LRB103 34441 MST 64271 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dianne 
4Levand Duner, who passed away on June 4, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dianne Duner was born to John and Irene Levand in 
6Berwyn on December 21, 1941; she graduated from Nazareth 
7Academy in La Grange Park, Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, 
8and National Louis University in Chicago; she married John 
9Duner of Downers Grove, and they brought their son, Kenyon 
10Duner, into the world in 1974; and
 
11    WHEREAS, After completing her education, Dianne Duner 
12began her 40-year career in education, first as a teacher and 
13then in administrative roles, including as director of 
14curriculum and staff development for the LaGrange Highlands 
15School District; she will especially be remembered for her 
16love of France and for teaching French, English, and 
17mythology; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dianne Duner was involved in a number of 
19community-based service organizations, many of which were 
20located in Brookfield; she served for 23 years on the board of 
21trustees of the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library and 
22presided as president when the library's new facility opened 
 
 
HR0433- 2 -LRB103 34441 MST 64271 r

1in July of 2021; she was a tireless advocate for women's rights 
2and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment; she championed 
3animal adoption and humane treatment and was a supporter of 
4the arts; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dianne Duner was preceded in death by her former 
6husband, John Duner; her parents; and her brother, John 
7Levand; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dianne Duner is survived by her son, Kenyon 
9Duner; her daughter-in-law, Katherine Wolicki; her 
10granddaughter, Beatrix Duner; and other extended family 
11members; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Dianne L. Duner and extend our sincere 
15condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16her; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Dianne Duner as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.