SR0397 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Fern M. Anderson of Streator, who passed away on September 23, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson was born on August 2, 1916, in rural Pontiac; her parents were Guy and Doretta (Mai) Finkenbinder; she married Arthur S. Anderson on February 17, 1939; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson was a graduate of Cornell High School and Ryburn Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson served as director of nursing at the Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa; she retired as administrator of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Streator in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; she was active in many of the church's activities, as well as Zonta and the Christian Women's Club; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her granddaughter; her great-granddaughter; and her brother, Austin Finkenbinder; and

WHEREAS, Fern Anderson is survived by her children, Dorann (Daniel) Perry, James (Shirley) Anderson, and Keith (Pamela) Anderson; her grandchildren, Dawn (James) Lucas, Tim (Libby) Anderson, Jason Anderson, Kimberly (Chip) Tinder, and Scott (Jessica) Anderson; and her nine great-grandchildren; 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 Fern M. Anderson; and be it further

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