SR0607 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Florence A. Koper of Waukegan, formerly of North Chicago, who passed away on November 19, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Koper was born on April 4, 1918 in North Chicago to Walter and Victoria (Dzieglewicz) Koziol; she married Edward Koper on November 23, 1940; and she worked at Fansteel Corp. for 20 years, retiring in 1980; and

WHEREAS, She was presently a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a former member of Holy Rosary Church; she was also a member of Rosary Sodality at Holy Rosary Church; and

WHEREAS, Florence Koper and her husband, Edward, were avid dancers; they seldom missed a dance; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Koper was preceded in death by her parents, her five sisters; and her three brothers; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Florence A. Koper will be felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her husband, Edward; her daughter, Beverly (John) Koester; her son, Edward (Diane) Koper; her grandchildren, Kathy Miller, John Koester, Emily Koper, and Rachel Koper; and her great-grandchildren, Grant Miller, Carter Miller, Kasey Miller, Savanna Koster, Jace Koster, and Jett Koster; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved her, the death of Florence A. Koper; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Florence A. Koper as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.