SR1048 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1048 LRB101 20815 LAW 70525 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret J. "Peggie" Stromberg of Marengo, who passed away on February 11, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg was born in Urbana to Richard W. and Marjorie A. Thomas on August 28, 1945; she grew up on her parents' farm near What Cheer, Iowa; she attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa; she married Alan F. Stromberg of Chicago on March 2, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg spent the first decade of her marriage at home, taking pride in providing a loving household and raising her children to be kind, responsible citizens; as they became more independent, she worked at Marengo High School as an aide, spent several years as a reporter and editor at local newspapers, and coached her son Eric's winning soccer teams; she spent 22 years as the executive director of the Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology until her recent retirement; she established a reputation as a respected member of the museum community throughout the Midwest and, nationally, served on industry committees and spoke at conferences; and

WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg served for 25 years as a board member and president of the Marengo Public Library as well as the Northern Illinois Library System; and

WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg was an avid reader, a lifelong learner, and a talented seamstress and quilter; she was known for her wry wit and forthright opinions; and

WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg is survived by her husband, Alan; her son, Eric; her daughter, Meghan; her grandchildren, Sabrina, Magnus, and Estelle; her stepson, Kenneth; her step-grandchildren, Ryan Finney, Stephan Lefebvre, Kelsey Stromberg, and Caitlin Ashdown; her great-grandchildren, Jakob, Mikah, Ryleigh, Carter, Evelyn, and Aisley; her mother, Marjorie; her brothers, Steven, James, and Michael; and her numerous nephews and nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Margaret J. "Peggie" Stromberg and extend our sincere 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 the family of Peggie Stromberg as an expression of our deepest sympathy.