SR1035 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Doris Kay Weidner of McHenry, who passed away on March 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Doris Weidner was born on October 16, 1943 in Chicago; her parents were Walter and Ingrid Peterson; she married her first husband, David Johnson, in 1966; he passed away in 1967; she married Ronald Weidner in August of 1978 at St. Peter Church in Volo; and

WHEREAS, As a child, Doris Weidner moved with her family from Chicago to Island Lake, graduating from Wauconda High School in 1961; she lived much of her life in the Wauconda area; following her first husband's death, she worked and raised her son in Wauconda with the support of her family and friends; after marrying her second husband, they lived on their farm off Gilmer Road until moving to McHenry in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Doris Weidner was an active member of the Wauconda Township Historical Society, the Wauconda Women's Club, Women in Government Service, and numerous other professional and political organizations; and

WHEREAS, Doris Weidner was a faithful employee of the Wauconda Township Assessor's Office, finally retiring in 2006 after serving 17 years as Assessor; and

WHEREAS, Doris Weidner was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Susan L. Bole; her first husband, David Johnson; and her beloved giant schnauzers, Heide and Libby; and

WHEREAS, Doris Weidner is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ronald Weidner; her son, Lance, and his wife; her 2 grandchildren; her brother, Russell (Judy) Peterson; her sister-in-law, Janet (Erich) Schmidbauer; her brothers-in-law, Jim (Linda) Weidner, Larry Weidner, Robert Weidner, and Lester Cednick; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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