SR0110 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clarice M. Dahlman of Marengo, who passed away on January 15, 2017 at the age of 81; and

WHEREAS, Clarice Dahlman was born in Fairmont, Minnesota to George and Susie (Gould) Miller on May 3, 1935; she married Arnold Dahlman in Marengo on August 25, 1956; and

WHEREAS, Clarice Dahlman spent 30 years working at the Yum Yum Drive-in instilling a strong work ethic in the high school students of Marengo; after the Yum Yum closed, she worked for 20 years at Ace Hardware where she again demonstrated her work ethic to the younger employees; she retired from Ace in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Clarice Dahlman was always busy and usually it was doing something for the community and those around her; she was a very active member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Zion Ladies Aid; she was also a longtime member of the Riley Township Cemetery Board and she enjoyed playing cards; and

WHEREAS, Clarice Dahlman was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; her parents; and her siblings, Harriett Boersma and Lyle Miller; and

WHEREAS, Clarice Dahlman is survived by her children, Duane (Lou) Dahlman, and Deb (Roy) Merritt; her grandchildren, Bill Dahlman and Kristin Dahlman; and many extended family members and close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clarice M. Dahlman, 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 Clarice Dahlman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.