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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia
4"Pat" "Patsy" Andreasen of Plainfield, who passed away on
5November 8, 2023; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Patricia Andreasen was born to Vinton and Jennie
7Flanagan in Chicago on October 2, 1932; she married Earl W.
8Andreasen Sr. in 1955, and they settled in Plainfield and
9became very active members of the community; and
 
10    WHEREAS, After graduating high school, Pat Andreasen
11enjoyed a brief career as a flight attendant for United
12Airlines; in Plainfield, she was a co-owner of Earl's Music,
13The Dance Factory, Hall's Texaco, and Andreasen Travel; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Pat Andreasen was a longtime member of the
15American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Plainfield Area Chamber
16of Commerce, and MainStreet Plainfield; she volunteered
17selflessly for numerous organizations, including the St.
18Joseph Hospital Women's Auxiliary; she loved attending
19Plainfield village board meetings, and she was often referred
20to as the matriarch of Plainfield; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Pat Andreasen was honored as the Grand Marshal of

 

 

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1the Plainfield Homecoming Parade in 2007; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Pat Andreasen was known for her pool and parade
3parties and her love of Maui; above all, she lived each day for
4her family and loved each member in her own unique way; her
5life was one of dedication to her family, her friends, and her
6community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Pat Andreasen was preceded in death by her
8husband; her parents; and her siblings, James Flanagan,
9Maureen Sheppard, and Timothy Flanagan; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Pat Andreasen is survived by her children, Earl
11(Debbie) Andreasen and Ingrid (Christopher) Price; her
12grandchildren, Brandon (Christina) Andreasen, Ryan (Danah
13Moorhouse) Andreasen, Kaitlin (Alex) Andreasen, Chelsea
14(Andrew) Calhoon, and Jake (Matt Flanagan) Price; her
15great-grandchildren, Madison Andreasen, Jackson Anderson, Finn
16Johnson-Andreasen, Jack Calhoon, Makenzie Moorhouse, and Lily
17Moorhouse; her numerous nieces and nephews, especially Michael
18(Janette) Sheppard, Heather (Adam) Gear, James Flanagan,
19Samantha, Nicholas, Kyle, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Ethan; and
20her great friends, including Barb Barrows, Sally Conklin, and
21the "Pizza Gang"; therefore, be it
 
22    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we mourn the passing of Patricia "Pat" "Patsy" Andreasen and
3extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all
4who knew and loved her; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Pat Andreasen as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.