SR0343 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Irene Brackmann of McHenry, who passed away on December 23, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann was born on June 14, 1924 in Addison; her parents were Otto and Helene (nee Plass) Backhaus; she married Edward Brackmann on May 14, 1949 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Addison; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann was employed at Mr. Don's Cleaners for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann enjoyed spending time with her co-workers and going to her grandchildren's sports games; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brackmann; her parents; a brother, Fremont Backhaus; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Art and Evelyn Semeyn, Ruth Brackmann, Herb and Loraine Vierow, Richard Brackmann, Robert Brackmann, and Jim Manggaard; and

WHEREAS, Irene Brackmann is survived by 2 children, Marlene (Chris) Jungmann and Phyllis Womack; 3 grandchildren, Christiana (Jonas Troka) Jungmann, Edward (Kate) Jungmann, and Carl Jungmann; 3 great-grandchildren, Jesse, Sean, and Landon; her in-laws, Lorriane Backhaus, Jan Brackmann, Marge Brackmann, Luella Manggaard, and William Brackmann; and many nieces and 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 Irene Brackmann; and be it further

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