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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of H. Rita Beltzhoover of Joliet, who passed 
4away on August 8, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rita Beltzhoover was born to Czechoslovakian 
6immigrants, Mike and Mary Ruscin, in West Frankfort on December 
79, 1933; she married Edward Beltzhoover on August 28, 1954; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Rita Beltzhoover worked as a  day care provider and 
9cared for many children in her home for over 30 years; she was 
10a dedicated volunteer at St. Raymond's Church, Joliet Central 
11High School, and St. Francis Academy; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1994, at 61 years of age, Rita Beltzhoover 
13earned her Associate Degree in Child Development; she enjoyed 
14family vacations to Cocoa Beach, Florida and RV trips to Alaska 
15with her husband and friends; she cherished the time she spent 
16with her children and grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Rita Beltzhoover was preceded in death by her 
18husband, Edward, and her parents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rita Beltzhoover is survived by her children, 
20Dirk, Marianne, Eric (Laurie), Carolyn (David) Johanson, 
 
 
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1Christine, Alex (Janet), and Gretchen (Rolf) Troha; her 
2grandchildren, Jon Beltzhoover, Ryan and Rachel Beltzhoover, 
3Chris, Matt, Tim, and Sara Johanson, Samantha Greben, Conner 
4Klinger, Elizabeth Beltzhoover, Madeline, Luke, and Erik and 
5Ingrid Troha; and her siblings, Margaret McDonald, John Ruscin, 
6Alice Johnston, and Mary Ruscin; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9H. Rita Beltzhoover, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Rita Beltzhoover as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.