SR0617 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Estelle Lillian Erickson of Lakeside, who passed away on January 18, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Estelle Erickson was born on August 4, 1917, in South Wilmington; she was the daughter of John W. and Anna Stacia (Baber) Middleton; she married John A. "Jack" Erickson on September 21, 1937; and

WHEREAS, Estelle Erickson was employed as a jewelry assembler for the Island Magic Jewelry Company; and

WHEREAS, Estelle Erickson was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the Huldah Circle of the Church; and

WHEREAS, Estelle Erickson was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her sister, Jo Helen Chipman; and

WHEREAS, Estelle Erickson is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Ray Sutton) Erickson; her sons, James (Janice) and Richard (Janet) Erickson; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jonathan, Jami, Michelle, Matthew, and Kristen; her 14 great-grandchildren; her brother, William "Bill" (Kaye) Middleton; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Estelle Lillian Erickson; and be it further

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