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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Estelle T. Klapperich of Johnsburg, who 
4passed away on May 17, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Estelle Klapperich was born in Johnsburg on 
6November 21, 1929 to William and Susan (nee Schmitt) Hiller; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Estelle Klapperich was known by those who came 
9through her door as the "Local Seamstress"; there was always 
10time for a visit and a chat and she was never too busy to help 
11out her family, her friends, and those in need; she truly 
12enjoyed the friends and acquaintances she made through her 
13talents and many years of service to the community; she also 
14enjoyed canning, baking, and gardening; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Estelle Klapperich was a life-long parishioner of 
16St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, where she devoted 
17her time and many talents throughout the years; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Estelle Klapperich was preceded in death by her 
19husband of 51 years, Wilfred J. "Willie" Klapperich, and her 
20brother, Norbert Hiller; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Estelle Klapperich is survived by her 3 sons, 
2Keith (Janet), Everett (Deborah), and Loren (Susan); her 
3daughter, Elizabeth; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Jon) Betts, 
4Everett Klapperich, Jr., James Klapperich, and Matthew 
5(Leatha) Klapperich; her great-grandchildren, Grace, Claire, 
6and Henry Betts; and her 3 siblings, Msgr. Everett Hiller, 
7Bernice Freund, and Mildred Durben; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Estelle T. Klapperich, and extend our sincere condolences to 
11her family, her friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Estelle Klapperich as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.