SR0297 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mildred Marie (Volz) Janovetz of Peoria, who passed away on July 26, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She was born on November 9, 1913, the only daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Schweinbold) Bolz; she attended St. Boniface School and graduated as valedictorian of her class at the Academy of Our Lady in 1931, when she was awarded a full college scholarship but was unable to accept because of the Depression; and

WHEREAS, She worked in the public sector until her marriage on October 7, 1937, to Eugene Henry Janovetz at St. Boniface Church; she was a lifelong devoted Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart and St. Vincent de Paul parishes in Peoria; she belonged to numerous religious and community organizations; and

WHEREAS, Along with being a devoted wife and mother, she had many talents, including making quilts, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, and crocheting items; she was a wonderful cook and her recipes continue in a family cookbook; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and 2 brothers, Bernard and Harold; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Janovetz is survived by her children, Judy Davis Morgan (Theodore Welles), Jerry, Jane Menk (Duane, deceased), Joan Janovetz, and Jim (Cindy) Janovetz; her grandchildren, Eric (Janine) Davis, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Jacob, Joseph (Katie), Jill and Jared Janovetz, Holly (Jeff) Ott, Jeremy (Sarah) Heer, and Jason (Alycia) Heer; her great-grandchildren, Max and Michal Davis, Breanna Kellogg, Mary Elizabeth, Jay and Christopher Heer, and Louis Janovetz; along with many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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