SR0746 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia R. "Patsy" Hranka, of Peoria, formerly of Pekin and Lewistown, who passed away on April 1, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born December 22, 1926, in Peoria, the daughter of Elinor Heffren; she was raised from birth in Lewistown by her grandparents, Fred and Eva Heffren; she married Jerry K. Hranka on November 29, 1947, at Chicago; and

WHEREAS, She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lewistown, where she served on the Altar and Rosary Society; she had served as past president of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, She enjoyed traveling with her husband to European countries, and they visited Ireland and Czechoslovakia; they also enjoyed an Alaskan cruise; she was an avid doll collector; her greatest joy was having her family gathered together for family dinners; the love of her family brought her a lifetime of abundant blessings; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; her mother; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one stepbrother; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Hranka is survived by her four sons, Joe (Shelly) Hranka, Tom (Susan) Hranka, John (Karen) Hranka, and Patrick (Pam) Hranka; her six daughters, Therese Peck, Mary (Larry) Haynes, Margaret Nelson, Anna (Kirk) McKinzie, Cecilia (Ray) White, and Kathleen (Joseph) Heskett; her stepbrother, Raymond Beaty Jr. of Mexico; her 30 grandchildren; her five stepgrandchildren; and her four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Patricia Hranka; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Patricia Hranka as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.