SR1521 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Burnita "Bernie" "Bub" Kathryn Williams-Schlicher of Gurnee, who passed away on January 14, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Burnita Williams-Schlicher was born on October 8, 1928 in Dedham, Iowa; her parents were Loretta "Laura" Golwitzer and Joseph "Joe" Golwitzer, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Burnita Williams-Schlicher had been a nanny in Dedham, Iowa, a foreman for detasselling crews at the Garst and Thomas Hi-Bred Corn Company in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and a server at Pauline's Cafe in Carroll, Iowa; she also worked on the assembly line at General Binding Corporation in Skokie and as a cafeteria baker at Waukegan High School's West Campus; she had also worked as a sorter at the United States Postal Service in Waukegan, a metallurgist at Compacted Metals Corporation in Waukegan and Fansteel/VR Wesson in Waukegan, and a cafeteria cook at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Burnita Williams-Schlicher was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Red Hat Society-Rebels, and Sassy Sisters; she was a volunteer and a member of the Gurnee Women's Club, and a volunteer for Elder Care, Time Out/Respite Care, the St. Patrick Catholic Church Shamrocks, and the Lake County Safe Haven; she was also a member of Warren Township Senior Services, the Vista Health Systems Senior Circle, the local chapter of AARP, and the Fansteel/VR Wesson Credit Union Board; and

WHEREAS, Burnita Williams-Schlicher was preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur "Glen" Williams and John Schlicher; her parents; her sisters, Betty (Louie) Stickrod, Luella (Clarence) Bedford, and Cyrilla (Merlin) Knobbe; and her brother, Joseph "Bud" Golwitzer, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Burnita Williams-Schlicher is survived by her brother, Gerald "Butch" (Carol) Golwitzer; her sister-in-law, Pat Golwitzer; her sons, Larry (Bonnie) Williams, Dennis Williams, and Jay Schlicher; her daughter, Denise Williams (Ed Oilschlager); her granddaughter, Nicole (Rodney) Nicholson; her grandson, Douglas (Shannon) Williams; her great-grandchildren, Cam and Max Nicholson, and Graham Williams; and her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Burnita "Bernie" "Bub" Kathryn Williams-Schlicher; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Burnita Williams-Schlicher as an expression of our sympathy.