SR1412 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frances Jerina of Wadsworth, who passed away on December 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Frances Jerina was born in Waukegan on January 30, 1923 to Frank and Mary Jappel; she graduated from Mother of God School and Waukegan High School; she married Fred "Fritz" Jerina on November 9, 1946 at Mother of God Church; and

WHEREAS, Frances Jerina was a member of St. Mary's KSKJ Lodge #79; she was a devoted mother to her 5 children and homemaker; and

WHEREAS, Frances Jerina was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; her parents; her brothers, Frank Jappel, Jr. and Rudolph "Rudy" Jappel; and her sisters, Mary Cerpich, Victoria Merlock, and Rose Shaulis; and

WHEREAS, Frances Jerina is survived by her 5 children; Mary Ann (William) Sherrill, Fred R. Jerina, Michael (Debra) Jerina, Matthew (Kim) Jerina, and Anthony (Lori) Jerina; her 9 grandchildren, Katie, Brian, Kammie, Matthew, Jr., Philip, Steven, Daniel, Rebecca, and Chris; and her 4 great-grandchildren, Grace, Ella, Sloan, and John Paul; therefore, be it

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