SR0841 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret Bertha "Peggy" Mansholt of Bunker Hill, who passed away on July 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Mansholt was born in Worden on November 3, 1927 to Alvin and Emma (nee Pieper) Henke; she married Earl Mansholt and together they farmed near Bunker Hill; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Mansholt worked for the United States Post Office in Bunker Hill for many years; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Mansholt was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bunker Hill; she enjoyed traveling, social activities with friends, reading, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Mansholt was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Dorothea Henke, Amanda Mansholt, and Alfred Henke; and her twin great-granddaughters, Felicity and Grace Benolkin; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Mansholt is survived by her children, Gerald Mansholt (Anita), Craig (Joan) Mansholt, and Barbara Welch Mansholt (Michael Welch); she had 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, including, Paula Mansholt and daughters, Heather Moore and Britney Moore, Christa Mansholt-Choy (Manuel Choy) and daughters, Sydney and Elliot, Monica Benolkin (Scott) and daughter, Claire, Jennifer Martin (Art), Jonathan Mansholt (Carrie), Taylor Brien, and Bryce Brien; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Margaret Bertha "Peggy" Mansholt, 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 Peggy Mansholt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.