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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Maxine Althea Keith of Peoria, who 
4passed away on September 29, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Maxine Keith was born to Martin Daniel and Mabel 
6Victoria (Engquist) Heindselman in Paxton on December 17, 
71924; she married William Edward Keith in New Albany, Indiana 
8on April 28, 1943; and
 
9    WHEREAS, During World War II, Maxine Keith worked at 
10Caterpillar Inc., where she made parts; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Maxine Keith and her husband owned and operated 
12Viking Catering in Peoria for 40 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Maxine Keith was a member of First English 
14Lutheran Church in Peoria, where she was active in the 
15church's Business Women's Circle; she was also a member of the 
16Heart of Illinois Via de Cristo; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Maxine Keith was preceded in death by her 
18husband; one infant brother; her brother, Robert Heindselman; 
19and two sisters, Voda Cochran and Kathleen Kagel; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Maxine Keith is survived by her sons, William 
2(Marsha) Keith and Donald (Brenda) Keith; her daughters, 
3Rebecca Campbell and Vickie Lewis; and many grandchildren, 
4great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Maxine Althea Keith and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Maxine Keith as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.