SR1319 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alene C. Gerl, who passed away on June 16, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Alene Gerl was a valued employee of Dr. Raymond Fricke, MD in Joliet for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Alene Gerl was a life-long member of Crystal Lawn Church of the Nazarene, where she dedicated many hours to teaching Sunday school and many other church activities; and

WHEREAS, Alene Gerl was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew Taras; her second husband, John Gerl; her parents, Frank and Frances (nee Carter) Pearcy; 2 brothers, Bob and Jim Pearcy; 3 sisters, Virginia Long, Mabel Cibulka, and Betty Beavias; and a grandson, Frankie Rury; and

WHEREAS, Alene Gerl is survived by 5 loving children, Andy (Tania) Taras, Karen DeBenedetti, Helene (Larry) Setmeyer, Rachelle Prodehl, and John (Ronae) Gerl; 14 cherished grandchildren, Scott and Nick Taras, Mario (Lori), Darin (Dana), and Dedra DeBenedetti, Dawne (Dan) Mihelich, Wally (Julie), Andy (Angie), and Adam (Andrea) Setmeyer, Jayme Rury, Rachael (John) Todd, Rebecca (Dave) Burlingame, Johnny, and Haley Gerl; her loving twin sister, Irene Capista; a special niece, Linda Brosam; 4 special nephews, Len, Larry, and Lee Capista and Paul Cibulka; and many loving great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Alene C. Gerl; and be it further

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