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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Karen Elizabeth Rieck of Chicago and 
4Des Plaines, who passed away on November 11, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck was born to William C. and Shirley V. 
6(Ilg) Rieck in Chicago on May 25, 1965; she received a degree 
7in business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck was the manager of the family-owned 
9Ace Hardware in Park Ridge for many years; she worked as a 
10reading specialist for Chicago Public Schools for almost 30 
11years, teaching thousands of children how to read; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck supported the Norman B. Barr Camp in 
13Williams Bay, Wisconsin; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck enjoyed going on adventures and road 
15trips and visiting Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; she especially 
16enjoyed spending time in nature; most of all, she loved her 
17family; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck was preceded in death by her parents; 
19and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Karen Rieck was the wife of Ronald J. Banks; the 
2mother of Lucas (Zoe Schmidt) Banks; the sister of Susan 
3(Joel) Finkle, Barbara (John) Malm, and Linda (Paul) 
4Riportella; the owner of her dog, Spot; and the aunt of many; 
5therefore, 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 
8Karen Elizabeth Rieck and extend our sincere condolences to 
9her family, 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 Karen Rieck as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.