SR0745 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0745 LRB103 39192 ECR 69338 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ida M. (Guzzo) Rummans of Rock Island, who passed away on January 17, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was born to Domenic and Lena Cusimano Guzzo in Rock Island on August 7, 1938; she graduated from Alleman High School; she married Elmer Rummans at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rock Island on May 24, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans worked in the advertising department of Deere and Company for 20-plus years; she also ran her own business, Butterflies R Free, in Rock Island for many years; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rock Island, where she formerly cooked for all the priests; she also loved volunteering her time for Habitat for Humanity; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was an avid gardener who won the Rock Island Beautification Award; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Angie Giammetta, Thomas Guzzo, Sam Guzzo, Joe Guzzo, and Jim Guzzo; and

WHEREAS, Ida Rummans is survived by her children, Gregory M. (partner, Gil Cartwright) Rummans, Dana (Virgil) Mayberry, and Stephen (Gayla) Rummans; her grandchildren, Mia Mayberry, Anthony (Jenny) Rummans, Kameron (Laura) Rummans, and Krista Knight; 10 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Tina Sonneville and Domenic Guzzo; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ida M. (Guzzo) Rummans 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 Ida Rummans as an expression of our deepest sympathy.