SR0320 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Viola Augusta Zimmerman of Huntley, who passed away on February 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman was born on November 9, 1918 in Union; her parents were Ernest and Minnie (nee Giertz) Kolberg; she married Norm Zimmerman on April 13, 1940 in Woodstock and they lived in Huntley since 1945; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman was the co-owner and bookkeeper of D & Z Transfer of Huntley for 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Huntley; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls, golfing, bowling, pinochle, bingo, painting, and ceramics; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years, Norm; 2 brothers, Ervin and Melvin Kolberg; and 5 sisters, Elma Buchte, Grace Schauer, Florence Bauman, Mildred Diedrick, and Irene Wirsing; and

WHEREAS, Viola Zimmerman is survived by 5 children, Gerald (Marilyn), Richard (Sheila), Sandra (Robert) Zanzig, Randy (Lynn), and Pamela (Gary) Gallaugher; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Kahl; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Viola Augusta Zimmerman; and be it further

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