SR0634 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lena Losch of Waukegan, who passed away on January 11, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Lena Losch was born on January 13, 1919 in Hull; her parents were Harry and Laurel (nee Crisp) Hackard; and

WHEREAS, Lena Losch graduated from Williamsville High School in 1935; after high school, she attended nursing school in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Lena Losch was employed as a registered nurse at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for four years before marrying Fred Losch in 1943 and moving to Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, In 1965, Lena Losch ascended to the position of president of the Fred Losch Beverage Company after the passing of her husband; she served as president for 30 years before her retirement in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Lena Losch was preceded in death by her sons-in-law, George Leone and John Schrank; and

WHEREAS, Lena Losch is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Leone, Linda and Terry O'Hare, Mary Jane Losch, and Laurel and Dan Dietrich; her sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Mary Losch, Jim and Mary Losch, John and Mary Beth Losch, Larry and Teri Losch, Tom and Paula Losch, Bill and Ardith Losch, and Peter and Michelle Losch; her 29 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law, Mary Gundy, Norma and Darrel Kline, Bill and Phyllis Loach, and Evelyn Willard; 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 Lena Losch; and be it further

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