SR1054 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michelle R. Gentzyel of Granite City, who passed away on December 3, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Michelle Gentzyel was born to Barbara J. (Miller) Keiley and the late Philip D. Beadles in Decatur on November 20, 1965; she married Douglas S. Gentzyel in Decatur on September 4, 1993; and

WHEREAS, Michelle Gentzyel dedicated her life to taking care of others, running a daycare for 22 years before transitioning to adult home health care; and

WHEREAS, Michelle Gentzyel was an avid reader and very active in her church; and

WHEREAS, Michelle Gentzyel's greatest joy was being a grandmother, and she was affectionately known as "Nana" to her grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Michelle Gentzyel is survived by her husband of 28 years, Douglas S. Gentzyel; her daughters, Nichole (Tanner) Alexander, Danielle (Huston) Smith, and Joelle Dyer; her son, Nathanael Gentzyel; her grandchildren, Camden Alexander, Ava Alexander, Ethan Dyer, and Colby Gentzyel; her sister, Alicia Tran; her brothers, Les (Lorene) Beadles and Mike (Marci) Beadles; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Michelle R. Gentzyel 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 Michelle Gentzyel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.