SR0390 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret L. Granath of McHenry, who passed away on January 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath was born on February 23, 1929 in McHenry; her parents were Emil and Hermina (nee Schwarz) Herdrich; she married John Granath on April 3, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in McHenry; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath was a lifetime resident of McHenry; she graduated from McHenry High School in 1947; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath was employed at Rae Motors from 1961 to 1972 and worked in the kitchen at Alden Terrace of McHenry; she was later employed by McHenry Township as a bus dispatcher, school bus driver, and Pace dispatcher; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath was a member of WCCW and a charter member of the McHenry Moose Club; she enjoyed gardening and canning vegetables and fruits; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jack; 2 sisters, Pauline (the late Vince) Adams and Hilda (the late Robert) Mailfold; and a brother, Fred (the late Marie) Herdrich; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Granath is survived by her husband of 66 years, John; 3 children, Elizabeth Templeton, Mary Granath, and Michael (Diane) Granath; 5 grandchildren, Laura Templeton, D.J. Freeman, and Andy, Joe, and Will Granath; 3 great-grandchildren, Sam, Quinn, and Jackson; a brother, John (Lucille) Herdrich; and a sister, Ann (Everett) Hunter; 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 Margaret L. Granath; and be it further

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