SR0356 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Blanche O. Wille of Godfrey, who passed away on August 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She was born on January 3, 1921, in Carlinville, the daughter of Albert and Freda (Rhoades) Ealey; she married Victor C. Wille on September 21, 1938, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, She spent the early years of her working life as a bookkeeper employed by local businesses; she later started Wille Income Tax Service, which she operated successfully for nearly 25 years; she served on the Channel 9 Education Panel, was a lifetime founding member of St. Ambrose Church, was a member of the St. Ambrose Altar Society and the Daughters of Isabella, and served as President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; and

WHEREAS, She held office as treasurer for several local organizations including the Sportsmen's Club Auxiliary, the Godfrey Democrats, and the Crisis Food Center; she served on the Godfrey Democratic Precinct Committee as chairman of the Precinct Committeemen; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; her parents; her eldest son, Thomas A. Wille; her granddaughter, Valerie A. (Parker) Spurrier; her grandsons, Samuel W. Parker and John T. Fosko; her brother, Willis Ealey; her brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Elizabeth (Betty) Ealey; and her sons-in-law, Ralph Marberry and Thomas Parker; and

WHEREAS, Blanche Wille is survived by her children, Arlene K. Marberry, Barbara A. Parker, Richard D. (Dianne) Wille, Mary L. (Harold) Brand, Theresa M. Fuchs and friend, David Crouch, Patricia H. (Dr. Scott) Fosko, and Brenda E. (Maurice) Cope; her daughter-in-law, Sharold A. (Thomas) Wille; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Ealey; her 21 grandchildren; her 23 great-grandchildren; her 7 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Blanche Wille as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.