SR0337 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sheila Joy (Monti) Bussone of Chetek, Wisconsin, formerly of Peoria, who passed away on May 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Bussone was born to Vaughn Monti and Kathleen Reising in Peoria on September 17, 1970; she was raised with her brother, Tony, in Peoria; she attended Peoria Public School District 150 and graduated from Woodruff High School in 1988; she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Eastern Illinois University in 1993, where she made lifetime friendships; she married Paul Bussone on June 19, 2004, and while both were still working in the Peoria School District, they purchased their first home in Chetek, Wisconsin; they later moved two blocks down the street to a home on the lake in 2017, where they resided until her passing; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Bussone began her teaching career at her alma mater, Woodruff High School, teaching geometry and other mathematical interests; she also taught at Morton High School and Peoria Heights High School; she spent her final few years in a classroom at Marquette Heights Elementary School, a position she thoroughly loved; she retired in 2020; during and after her formal teaching days, she tutored all levels of math to students from the Peoria area; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Bussone and Paul loved riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles; she was a member of the Peoria Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Blue Hills HOG of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and she could often be seen in Harley colors or something purple, her favorite color of the rainbow; as a hobbyist, she was an avid reader and loved beading bracelets, necklaces, and earrings; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Bussone was preceded in death by her grandmother, Helen Reising; her in-laws, Joe and Evelyn Bussone; her brother-in-law, Mark Bussone; and several uncles; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Bussone is survived by her husband, Paul; her stepsons, Mitch (Samantha) Bussone and Jared (Tori) Bussone; her granddaughter, Dylan Mae Bussone; her caregiver, Jackie Brisky; her father and his life partner, Rosie; her mother; her brother, Tony Monti; her siblings-in-law, Sue and Steve Ohde; her nephews and niece, Eric Ohde, Alex (Haley) Ohde, and Rachel (Dean) Marlin; her aunts, Julie, Monica, and Mary; numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many close friends from Peoria and Chetek; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sheila Joy (Monti) Bussone 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 Sheila Bussone as an expression of our deepest sympathy.