SR1462 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eva J. Szostak of Wadsworth, who passed away on August 24, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Eva Szostak was born on October 9, 1930; her parents were Anton and Paulina Ivkovcic; she married Ronald A. Stuck in 1949; he preceded her in death in 1977; she married George Szostak in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Eva Szostak lived most of her life in Waukegan, where she graduated from Mother of God Grade School and Holy Child High School with the Class of 1948; and

WHEREAS, Eva Szostak was a successful businesswoman in management at Victor Temporaries; she and her second husband were the owners and operators of The Gurnee Country Store and the Homestyle Laundromat until 1997; she also served as the City Clerk of Waukegan from 1977 to 1981; and

WHEREAS, Eva Szostak was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald A. Stuck; her brother, George; her parents; her daughter, Janice Stuck-Toso; and her stepson, Thomas Szostak; and

WHEREAS, Eva Szostak is survived by her husband, George Szostak; 2 children, Richard Stuck and Ronald (Sandy) Stuck; a sister, Virginia (Jim) Kutzler; her first and special grandchild, Shawn (Sarah) Toso; 3 great-grandchildren, Easton, Gavin, and Calen; 2 special grandchildren, Reid and Rien Stuck; a stepson, William (Debbie) Szostak, their children, Brandy, Sherry, and Johnny, and their grandchildren; a stepson, Terry Szostak; a special niece and nephew, Cheryl (Tim) Kelly and Jimmy (Margaret) Kutzler; a special daughter-in-law, Holly W.; and a grandson, Tommy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Eva J. Szostak; and be it further

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