SR1585 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norma S. Knox of Monroe, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 28, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Norma Knox was born in Ringwood on August 20, 1932 to Leo and Mary (nee Schmitt) Hiller; she graduated from high school in McHenry and married Robert W. Knox, Sr. on January 27, 1951 at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Johnsburg; and

WHEREAS, Norma Knox and her husband farmed in the McHenry, Crystal Lake, and Monroe, Wisconsin areas all of their lives; she also worked for Colony Brands, Inc. in Monroe for 17 years before retiring; and

WHEREAS, Norma Knox was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Monroe, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Norma Knox was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; sons, Joseph and James; her parents; and her brother, Paul Hiller; and

WHEREAS, Norma Knox is survived by her children, Michael Knox, Judy (Kenneth) Stoerp, Janet Weidner, Theodore Knox, Timothy (Cheryl) Knox, Mary (Alan) Hafferkamp, Robert W. (Kelly) Knox, Jr., and Annette (Chris) Adrian; grandchildren, William (Megan), Jordan, Kaytlyn, Lauren, Steven, Morgan, Kristine, Jenny, Jordyn, Noah, and Ayshia Knox, Nicole (Spencer) Huard, Jamie (Chris) Akens, James (Alicia) Weidner, Brittany and Blake Hafferkamp, Cassie and Melissa Adrian, and James (Jen), David (Lacy), and Jessica Stoerp; great-grandchildren, Chase, Oliver, Justin and Jevin Stoerp, Cory and Molly Huard, Abby Moore, and soon-to-be twin boys Akens; her sister, Grace (Donald) Bentz; brother, Lee (Bernadette) Hiller; and special friends, Shirley Knox, Carol Knox, Renea Knox, Vern Weidner, and Sara Harvel; therefore, be it

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