SR0813 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Bischke of Harvard, who passed away on August 3, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Bischke was born in Ringle, Wisconsin to Siebren and Johanna (Tepaske) Hettinga on August 14, 1920; she was employed in a defense factory during World War II and married William Bischke on April 28, 1944; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Bischke was a homemaker and worked at the Admiral Plant in Harvard for a time; she and her husband farmed for many years; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Bischke was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years; she also served in the Altar Guild and was president of the Trinity League for four years and Circle Chairman; she was a member of the Women of the Moose and Golden Agers; she served as an election judge for Dunham Township for 35 years and collected donations for the American Heart Association for many years; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Bischke was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Bischke; her brothers, Andrew and Robert Hettinga; her sisters, Jennie Dittbrender, Della Peterson, Agnes Street, Catherine Kashuta, and Mildred Hettinga; and her sisters-in-law, Nan Hettinga, Ruth Kurth, and Ida Juenger; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Bischke is survived by her children, Rita (Ronald) Layman and Dennis Bischke; her grandchildren, Curtis (Lorrie) Layman, Christine (Daniel) Williams, Cameron (Shantel) Layman, Corey Bishcke, and Aaron (Jennifer) Bischke; 12 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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