SR0869 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0869 LRB102 26456 ECR 36886 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara J. "Barb" Milbauer of Dwight, who passed away on February 10, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Barb Milbauer was born to Adolph and Hollis (Patchett) Porter in Reddick on February 21, 1939; she married Jennings Milbauer on June 22, 1957, and he preceded her in death on December 16, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Barb Milbauer enjoyed gardening and ceramics; she operated the ceramic shop Try Your Hand Studio, which was enjoyed by many, and her backyard swimming pool will be remembered as the place many local people learned to swim; and

WHEREAS, Barb Milbauer was kind and generous with her time; she was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Junior Women's Club, the Dwight Grade School Board of Education, and the Crafting Guild; and

WHEREAS, Barb Milbauer was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her brother, Jerry Porter; and

WHEREAS, Barb Milbauer is survived by her sons, Jeff (Tammy) Milbauer and Mark (Emily) Milbauer; her grandchildren, Amber (Rob) Marx, Jessica (Zach) DeLong, Melissa (Neal) Gilham, and Audrey Milbauer; her great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Jaxson DeLong; her sisters, Nancy Asklund and Nancy Gail Graf; and her several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Barbara "Barb" J. Milbauer 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 Barb Milbauer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.