HR0836 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Viola B. Mattson of Antioch, who passed away on February 4, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Viola Mattson was born on November 7, 1929 in Chicago; her parents were Albert and Ragnhild (nee Petersen) Pedersen; she married Leonard Mattson on July 1, 1984 in Antioch; and

WHEREAS, Viola Mattson grew up in Chicago and attended Lucy Flower Girls School; as a young girl, she participated in the International Order of Rainbow Girls; in 1945, she moved to Antioch, where she worked at the Pedersen Danish Bakery until 1947; after attending Lake County Community College and earning her Licensed Practical Nursing degree, she went on to work at Victory Memorial Hospital for many years; she also worked as an independent distributor for Xango Foods since 2004 and was a Mary Kay saleswoman for 15 years; and

WHEREAS, Viola Mattson was a very active member of St. Peter Church; she also worked as the hostess of the annual Christmas in July family event and served as a Girl Scout leader for many years; and

WHEREAS, Viola Mattson was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, James J. Walsh; her daughter, Linda Gerloff; her brother, Gordon Pedersen; her brothers-in-law, Irv and Frank Walsh; her son-in-law, Joe Ziemba; and her daughter-in-law, Pauline O'Kern; and

WHEREAS, Viola Mattson is survived by her husband, Leonard; her children, Daniel Walsh, Michael Walsh, Kathy (Glenn) Barham, Betty (Kenneth) Dahm, Carolyn Ziemba, Linda (Jeff) Hawk, and Leonard Mattson; her grandchildren, Ted (Cassie), James (Sarah), Joshua (Jennifer), Brittany (Angelo), Jenny (Tony), Margeau, Megan, Calla, Emily, Connor, Bobby, Caleb, Casey, and Camille; her great-grandchildren, Cayla, Chris, Jacquie, Alex, Amber, Mya, Lidya, and Evey; her sister-in-law, Ethel Pedersen; her nephew, Donald (Joanne) Walsh; and her nieces, Diane (the late Paul) Erckman and Karen (Marty) Staff; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Viola B. Mattson; and be it further

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