SR0189 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Katherine Rose Merkel of Oswego, who passed away on February 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Rose Merkel was born on April 22, 1992 in Aurora; she was beloved daughter of John and Brenda (Carlson) Merkel, who waited through four boys for their beloved Princess to come into their lives; and

WHEREAS, Kate attended Oswego High School, where she was involved in cheerleading, youth tackle football, and managed the junior high wrestling team; she was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Oswego; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her grandmother, JoAnn Merkel; her grandfather, Robert Carlson; and her uncle, Robert "Timmy" Carlson; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Rose Merkel is survived by her parents, John (Brenda) Merkel; her brothers, Jason (Jodi) Merkel, Rob Merkel (Kelly Kras), Daniel Merkel and Johnnie Merkel (Lisa Hallman); her grandmother, Carolyn Carlson; her grandfather, Lormor Merkel; her nieces, Sarah and Megan Merkel; her aunts and uncles, Gayle (Toni), Mary (Al), Dan (Sue), Beth, Marti (Billy), Jackie (Bob), Jean (Everett), Rick (Carol), and David (Gayle); and numerous cousins and many good friends; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Katherine Rose Merkel as a symbol of our sympathy.