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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Geraldine L. Knutson of Harvard, who
4passed away on February 16, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Geraldine Knutson was born in Hermansville,
6Michigan on May 5, 1929 to John and Anna (nee Folich) Minerick;
7she married Robert Knutson on June 11, 1949; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Geraldine Knutson was an avid gardener and bird
9watcher, and was fond of sewing and needlework; she enjoyed
10traveling with her husband and relished her annual visit to the
11family farm in Hermansville; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Geraldine Knutson was preceded in death by her
13parents; her brothers, John Minerick and Philip Minerick; and
14her brother-in-law, William Mitchell; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Geraldine Knutson is survived by her husband of 65
16years, Robert; her daughters, Carol, Laurie, and Susan Knutson;
17her sisters, Audrey Mitchell, Marjorie (William) Leathem,
18Helen (Robert) McKinnell, and Shirley (Norman) Schreiner; and
19her sister-in-law, Lois Minerick; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Geraldine L. Knutson, and extend our sincere condolences to her
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Geraldine Knutson as an expression
7of our deepest sympathy.