SR1116 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marilyn J. Roedell of Peoria, who passed away on April 22, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell was born on January 13, 1927 in Peoria; her parents were Francis F. and Mary L. Bobeck; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell earned her Master of Criminal Justice from Sangamon State University in 1987 and her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell founded and was the Director of the Witness Information Service in the mid-1980s for the Peoria County State's Attorney; she was formerly employed as a Crisis Counselor at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room for 3 years and served as a social worker for Catholic Social Services; on May 16, 1979, she was sworn in as the first female Deputy of the Peoria County Coroner's Office; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell was a parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights; she was active in Cursillo, the Peoria County Democrats, and the Woodruff High School Alumni Board; she also founded the Divorced Catholics Group with the Peoria Diocese in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell enjoyed playing poker, planting flowers, and spending time with her family, especially at birthday and holiday celebrations; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson; 2 sisters, Pauline Noirot and Frances Patton; and a brother, James Bobeck; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Roedell is survived by 3 children, Mary Theresa Roedell, Richard M. (JoAnn) Roedell, and Helen Quitschau; a sister, Suzanne M. Draher; 9 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren; 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 Marilyn J. Roedell; and be it further

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