SR1236 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Judith Josephine "Judy" Huemann, who passed away on October 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Judy Huemann was born in Chicago on March 19, 1938; she spent much of her life residing in the McHenry County area before moving to her home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Judy Huemann graduated from nursing school and became a registered nurse in May of 1982; she put her skills to use as an emergency room and trauma nurse specialist at Northern Illinois Medical Center, as a flight nurse for Flight for Life, as a death investigator for the McHenry County Coroner, as a charge nurse at Mercy Walworth Medical Center in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and as an instructor for the Gateway Technical College CNA program; in her later years, and until her retirement, she became an integral part of her son's business, T. Huemann Well & Pump, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Judy Huemann had a passion for helping people and put her nursing skills to use on mission trips to Honduras and to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and, more recently, as a regular volunteer nurse at Open Arms Clinic, a free medical clinic located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin; she loved the diversity of the world and engaged in a full life of travel with her children, which allowed her to see many states within the U.S., as well as countries like France, Russia, Germany, and, of course, her beloved Italy; she loved reading and participated in many book clubs and Bible studies; she was a woman of strong faith and loved her church, Immanuel Lutheran; and

WHEREAS, Judy Huemann was preceded in death by her father, Anthony V. DeCicco; her brother, Tony DeCicco; and her grandparents, Benjamin and Emily DeCicco; and

WHEREAS, Judy Huemann is survived by her 5 children (and their spouses), Billy Huemann, Tony (Brenda) Huemann, Jay (Susan) Huemann, Todd (Erin) Huemann, and Emily (Chuck) Brody; her brother, Benjamin (Alyson) DeCicco; her 9 grandchildren, Brooke, Nicholas, Anthony J, Laura, Marcus, Anna, Emily, Elliot, and Morgan Huemann; and many cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Judith Josephine "Judy" Huemann, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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