SR1053 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Anne Marie Lesnak, who passed away on September 13, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Anne Marie Lesnak was born on July 31, 1923 in Owen, Wisconsin; her parents were John and Mary (nee Cerk) Jerina; she married Anthony Lesnak on October 29, 1949; and

WHEREAS, Anne Marie Lesnak spent her childhood in Owen, Wisconsin, graduating from Owen High School in 1942 and from St. Joseph School's of Nursing in Marshfield, Wisconsin in 1945; in 1946 she moved to Illinois, where she met her future husband; after working part-time at the North Chicago VA, she was instrumental in establishing an Alcoholism Treatment facility for the Lake County Health Department in 1975; she later returned to the North Chicago VA, where she retired in 1978 after 25 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Anne Marie Lesnak was a member of Mother of God for many years and later attended St. Dismas Parish; she was also involved with the St. Dismas Women's Club, the Catholic Women's Club, St. Joseph's KSKJ, VA Retirees, the US Steel Workers Retiree Club, and the Slovenic National Home; and

WHEREAS, Anne Marie Lesnak was preceded in death by her siblings, Emma Merlock, Mary Kinsey, Sophie Mivshek, Jenny Mulligan, Frances Hemersbach, Fritz Jerina, and Frank Jerina; and

WHEREAS, Anne Marie Lesnak is survived by her husband of 65 years, Anthony; her sons, Robert (Donna) and John (Terri); her grandsons, Brian (Kelli) and Kevin (Saya); and her great-grandchildren, Taylor, Ty, Reese, and Ryan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Anne Marie Lesnak; and be it further

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