SR0654 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Olga Sturm of Herrin on Sunday, February 5, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on November 17, 1925, in Herrin, to Ben and Nan (Nash) Hardcastle; she married Joseph Sturm on January 29, 1955, in Marion, and together they shared more than 22 years of marriage until his death on September 3, 1977; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Sturm was the former owner of Egypt Flowers in Herrin; prior to her return to Herrin, she worked for Kmart in Chicago and Iowa for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Olga Sturm has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughters, Marsha Comes, Joni Walden and husband, Clewis, and Connie Gosnell and husband, Mike; her son, Donald R. Sturm; her grandchildren, Joseph W. Comes and wife, Jill, Jon Comes, Nancy Connell, Susan Connell, Sara Sturm, and Chad Joseph Sturm; her great-grandchild, Jacqueline Comes; her sister, Maxine Hoppe; her brother, Bob Hardcastle and wife, Barbara; her sisters, Loretta Reagan and husband, Chuck, and Pat Sowman; and several nieces and nephews; she was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Ray, Bill, Leymone, Charles, and Benny Hardcastle; and her sister, Edwina Hardcastle; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Olga Sturm, and we extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.