SR0859 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis F. Horwath of Wonder Lake, who passed away on January 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath was born on August 21, 1917 in Chicago; his parents were Michael and Therese (nee Prangle) Horwath; he married Bernice M. Meyer on March 22, 1958 at Grace Lutheran Church in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II; he was awarded 4 Bronze Stars for his service during the Normandy invasion on D-Day and in subsequent campaigns; he was also in the Belgian town of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath enjoyed a 33-year career at the Sunbeam Corporation, where he worked in Quality Control; in 1980, he and his wife moved to Wonder Lake, where they enjoyed their retirement years; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath enjoyed working with stained glass and made several treasured gifts for his family; he also enjoyed golf, traveling with his wife throughout the world, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath was a faithful member of the Wonder Lake Bible Church in Wonder Lake; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath was preceded in death by his brothers, Michael, John, and Joseph Horwath, and his sisters, Anna Horwath and Helen (the late Eugene) Aichele; and

WHEREAS, Louis Horwath is survived by his wife, Bernice; his brother, Edward (the late Vickie) Horwath; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Louis F. Horwath; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Louis Horwath as an expression of our sympathy.