SR0769 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0769 LRB096 21987 KXB 40173 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen M. Suchy of Hinsdale, who passed away on March 27, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Helen M. Suchy (nee Wieseman) was born in Shelby, Nebraska on August 29, 1928 to Richard Christan Wieseman and Viola Esther Wieseman (nee Timm); she grew up in Osceola, Nebraska, graduating High School in 1945; following high school, she attended Nursing School at the Immanuel School of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska; she received her Registered Nursing degree in 1949 and served as a private care nurse and head nurse in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she met and married Dr. Vladimir J. (Wally) Suchy in September of 1953; and

WHEREAS, In 1955 Helen and Wally moved to the Chicago suburbs, where Dr. Suchy took up surgical residency at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn and later established his medical practice in Hillside, where he served patients for over 50 years; she continued volunteer work in a nursing capacity for over a decade after moving to the Chicago area, and remained licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, She was a founding member of the Hinsdale United Methodist Church, was active with Hinsdale United Methodist Women (serving as President 1971-1973), was a current member of the HUMC Prayer Shawl Ministry, and served as the HUMC Priscilla Circle Leader; she was a devoted member of P.E.O. (Chapter KN) for many years, and she treasured her P.E.O sisters and the special missions of this sisterhood; she was also active for many years in the Doubling Dollars Investment Club; and

WHEREAS, Her hobbies included cooking, bridge, crochet, gardening, and sharing inspirational e-mails with dear friends and family; she also enjoyed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Morton Arboretum; and

WHEREAS, Helen Suchy was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. V.J. Suchy; and

WHEREAS, Helen Suchy is survived by her son, Kim Walter Suchy (Terri); her daughter, Kathryn Rae Suchy; her grandchildren, Brett Edward Suchy and Laura Rae Suchy; her sister, Doris Swanson; her extended family from Nebraska, Colorado, and Oklahoma, as well as many beloved friends who were just like "family" to her; 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 Helen Suchy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Helen Suchy as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.