SR0521 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Metzger of Johnsburg, who passed away on April 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Metzger was born in Pomaz, Hungary to Stefan Metzger and Rosa Weiszhar on January 24, 1928; his bride to be, Elizabeth Harrer, immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1950 and Joseph did so the following year; he married Elizabeth at St. Mary Catholic Church in McHenry on January 26, 1952; he rebuilt a summer cottage in Johnsburg into their home, in which they resided for almost 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Metzger first worked as a bricklayer and plasterer for Ted Pitzen for many years; he was later employed by Great Lakes Naval Base as a plasterer until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Metzger was a Sunnyside Village Trustee and was active at St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg; he had many hobbies as a younger man, including stamp collecting, calligraphy, leather work, cartooning, and woodworking; in his later years, his greatest interest and joy came from genealogy and his family; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Metzger was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, and his brother-in-law, Lorenz Bayer; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Metzger is survived by his children, John (Candace) Metzger, Paul (Donna) Metzger, and Maria (Roger) Zawacki; his grandchildren, Emily and Erich Zawacki, Matthew and Margaret Metzger, and Mallory (Matthew) Boyd; and his sister, Theresia Bayer and her extended family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph Metzger, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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