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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Irene "Jeanne" Berghoff of Brighton, who
4passed away on February 21, 2017, at the age of 82; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Irene Berghoff was born in Charleston to David and
6Emma (Bernardini) Giannini on June 13, 1934; she graduated from
7Marquette Catholic High School in Alton in 1952 and married
8Robert "Bob" Berghoff at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
9Church in Bethalto on October 10, 1959; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Irene Berghoff worked for Shell Oil Co. from 1952
11to 1964, after which, she stayed at home to raise her children;
12she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi for over 50 years and Our
13Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto where she was
14present and participated in the Rosary every Saturday; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Irene Berghoff enjoyed baking, bowling, animals,
16especially her dachshunds, and mostly, spending time with her
17grandchildren, friends, and family; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Irene Berghoff was preceded in death by her
19parents; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Irene Berghoff is survived by her husband; her

 

 

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1children, David Berghoff, and Mindi Lenhardt and her husband
2David; three grandchildren, Kadi Lenhardt, Emma Lenhardt, and
3Sawyer Lenhardt; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Irene "Jeanne" Berghoff, and extend our sincere condolences to
7her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Irene Berghoff as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.