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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ida M. (Guzzo) Rummans of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on January 17, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was born to Domenic and Lena Cusimano 
6Guzzo in Rock Island on August 7, 1938; she graduated from 
7Alleman High School; she married Elmer Rummans at St. Pius X 
8Catholic Church in Rock Island on May 24, 1958; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans worked in the advertising department 
10of Deere and Company for 20-plus years; she also ran her own 
11business, Butterflies R Free, in Rock Island for many years; 
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was a member of St. Pius X Catholic 
14Church in Rock Island, where she formerly cooked for all the 
15priests; she also loved volunteering her time for Habitat for 
16Humanity; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was an avid gardener who won the Rock 
18Island Beautification Award; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was preceded in death by her parents 
20and her siblings, Angie Giammetta, Thomas Guzzo, Sam Guzzo, 
 
 
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1Joe Guzzo, and Jim Guzzo; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Ida Rummans is survived by her children, Gregory 
3M. (partner, Gil Cartwright) Rummans, Dana (Virgil) Mayberry, 
4and Stephen (Gayla) Rummans; her grandchildren, Mia Mayberry, 
5Anthony (Jenny) Rummans, Kameron (Laura) Rummans, and Krista 
6Knight; 10 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Tina Sonneville 
7and Domenic Guzzo; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, 
8be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Ida M. (Guzzo) Rummans and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Ida Rummans as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.