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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of GeorgeAnne Therese Depke, who passed away
4on February 17, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke was born to George W. and
6Genevieve (Burns) Hain on July 16, 1938; and
 
7    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke enjoyed a successful real
8estate/broker career for many years and was also a driving
9force behind her husband's political career, all while managing
10the family's grocery store, Depke's Market; and
 
11    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke served as the Avon Township
12Clerk, a Lake County Republican Chairwoman, and a two-time
13delegate to the Republican National Convention; and
 
14    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke's enthusiasm for her community
15included creating a young girls baton group, The Cowgirls, and
16acting as choreographer for several Warren Township High School
17stage shows; she was also a mentor and judge for many local
18talent and beauty pageants; and
 
19    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke was preceded in death by her
20daughter, Cindy (Deming) Depke; her husband of 45 years, Robert

 

 

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1W. Depke; her sisters, Dolores, Helen, and Bonnie; and her
2parents; and
 
3    WHEREAS, GeorgeAnne Depke is survived by her children,
4Michael and Audrey (Schneider) Hendee, Kellie Hendee, Bowen and
5Claire (Langford) Depke, Braden and Janet (Oeffling) Depke,
6Shawn and Lynne (Turchon) Depke, Robert W. Depke II, and Jennie
7(Steinhabel) Depke; her twin brother, George Hain; 13
8grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11GeorgeAnne Therese Depke and extend our sincere condolences to
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of GeorgeAnne Depke as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.