SR1344 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Celestine E. "Sally" Lyons of Raymond, who passed away on July 5, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Lyons was born in Harvey on May 3, 1921 to Frank and Bessie (nee File) Krager; she graduated from Raymond High School and Browns Business College in Springfield; she married John Lyons in 1943; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Lyons worked for 30 years at the First National Bank in Raymond, beginning as a teller and rising to Vice-President; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Lyons was a member of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Raymond and the Council of Catholic Women; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Lyons was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; daughter, Jean Wankum; sister, Frances Herman; and 3 brothers, Lawrence Krager, John Krager, and Howard "Tony" Krager; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Lyons is survived by 3 sons, Richard (Sharon) Lyons, James Lyons, and Greg (JoEllen) Lyons; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary (Shirlen) Rosenthal; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Celestine E. "Sally" Lyons, 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 Celestine Lyons as an expression of our deepest sympathy.