SR1507 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clare Gabrielson of Woodstock, who passed away on September 10, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Clare Gabrielson was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on December 7, 1928 to Christopher and Anna (nee Ahlers) Burg; she married Tennes Gabrielson on July 10, 1948 in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, Clare Gabrielson spent her adult life raising her children; she was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock and enjoyed camping, bowling, stitchery, and sharing her home with several cats over the years; she was particularly proud of her husband, Tennes, and the homes, commercial buildings, and churches that he constructed in McHenry County; after the passing of her first husband, she married Vernon Hanson in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Clare Gabrielson was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Tennes; her second husband, Vernon; her infant daughter; her daughter, Kristin M. Gabrielson; and 4 brothers, William Burg, Al Burg, John Burg, and Ervin Burg; and

WHEREAS, Clare Gabrielson is survived by her children, Carol (Al) Zarnstorff, Susan (AJ) Tyson, Laurel Gabrielson, Lynne (Doug) Anthony, and Andy (Linda) Gabrielson; her grandchildren, Joel (Krysten) Zarnstorff, Rob (Erica) Zarnstorff, Abbie (Justin Massa) Torgeson, Lindsay Torgeson, Ryan Torgeson, Caitlin (Josh) Wagner, Jake Anthony, Kat Gabrielson, Christopher Gabrielson, and Anna Gabrielson; great-grandchildren, Ben and Julia Zarnstorff, Maddy and Clara Zarnstorff, and Marlowe Massa; her brother, Joe (Mary Ellen) Burg; 2 sisters, Helen Kristensen and Dorothy Kohl; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clare Gabrielson, 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 Clare Gabrielson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.