SR0403 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lorraine R. Zier of Elwood, formerly of Joliet, who passed away on September 17, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Zier was born on July 22, 1929 in Joliet; she was a lifelong resident of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Zier graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1947; she retired from Al Baskin's in the early 1970s after many years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Zier was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. "Ziggy" Zier; her parents, Runo and Ruby Norberg; and her brothers, LeRoy and Earl Norberg; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine Zier is survived by her children, Ronald C. (Nancy) Zier, Kathy (Michael) Derrig, and Carol J. Zier; her grandchildren, Jodi Zier, Steven (Barbara) Zier, Kristin (Ryan) McWilliam, and Craig Derrig; her great-grandchildren, Jacob Zier, Ty Zier, and Ryan, Jace, Seth, and Payton McWilliam; her brother, Howard (Doris) Norberg; her sister-in-law, Mary Norberg; and her special friend, John Zajecka; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lorraine R. Zier; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lorraine Zier as an expression of our sympathy.