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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of O. Charlene "Char" Misener of East 
4Peoria, who passed away on March 15, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS,  Charlene Misener was born in Flora on May 21, 1935 
6to Charles and Vivian (nee Taylor) McGrew; she was previously 
7married to Clarence Rabe, Roy Rennau, and Richard Cox; she 
8married Alan H. Misener on August 18, 1979 in Peoria and 
9together they have celebrated 35 years of marriage; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS,  Charlene Misener worked in the restaurant, hotel, 
11and bar businesses and in medical offices throughout her life;  
12she previously owned and operated Yesterdays on S.W. Washington 
13Street in Peoria and Char's Diner in Bartonville; she last 
14worked at Town & Country Healthcare in Eureka and at the Brass 
15Key Lounge in East Peoria; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS,  Charlene Misener was a member of the Happy Hollow 
17Lake Association and a former member of the Heart of Illinois 
18Liquor Association; she loved camping and vacationing in 
19Florida and Wisconsin; her favorite times were spent in the 
20presence of her family and close friends; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS,  Charlene Misener was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1parents; her daughter-in-law, Candy Rabe; and 3 grandchildren; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS,  Charlene Misener is survived by her husband, Alan; 
4her children, Michael (Pam) Rabe, Patrick Rabe, Douglas (Nancy 
5Whitehurst) Rabe, Patsy Greuter, Jay (Kathy Whittles) Rennau, 
6and Tina (Joe) Propst; her step-sons, Tod (Cindy) Misener  and 
7Derek Misener; her 22 grandchildren; her 19 
8great-grandchildren; her  brother, Marion "Bud" (Lois) McGrew; 
9and her  sister, Sandi (Jim) Purtscher; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12O. Charlene "Char" Misener, and extend our sincere condolences 
13to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Charlene Misener as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.