SR2296 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Agnes M. Hess of Woodstock, who passed away on August 30, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Agnes Hess was born on July 25, 1931; her parents were Martin and Cordella Obenauf; she married Robert E. Hess on October 24, 1953 in Huntley; and

WHEREAS, Agnes Hess was a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock, where she was very active in Bible Study Groups and the Prayer Group; she also attended the Woodstock Assembly of God Church; and

WHEREAS, Agnes Hess enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and sharing her famous homemade chocolate chip cookies with them; and

WHEREAS, Agnes Hess was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; and a brother, Martin Obenauf; and

WHEREAS, Agnes Hess is survived by her children, Pat (Terry) Menzel, Jean (Jim) Mackel, Joan (Bill) Jarvis, Bob Hess, Peggy Hess, Dan (Janette) Hess, Carol (Chuck) Vitellaro, Don (Allison) Hess, Lois (Jeff) Gates, Jim (Stacey) Hess, Janet (Steve) Stocks, and Julie (Jim) Brucker; her daughter-in-law, Lori Hess; her grandchildren, Mark, Katie, Kelly, Adam, Andy, Christopher, Jennifer, Renee, David, Brian, Matt, Tony, Joey, Dunn, Kinch, Luke, Rachel, Kyle, Brianna, Melissa, Bradley, Ben, Jacob, and Kaley; 15 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Mary (Larry) Emricson, Pat Obenauf, Louise (Leroy) Fitzgerald, Jerome (Monica) Obenauf, Judy (Dave) Frohling, and Jim (Ammie) Obenauf; her sister-in-law, Jackie Obenauf; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; 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 Agnes M. Hess; and be it further

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