SR0608 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0608 LRB102 21078 ECR 30038 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marie V. Nickels, who passed away peacefully in her River Forest home surrounded by family, at the age of 99; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels was born to Louis and Gertrude Patke in Chicago on November 30, 1921; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels grew up on the North Side of Chicago in the Albany Park neighborhood; she attended Our Lady of Mercy Grammar School and Immaculata High School; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels continued her education at Rosary College, now Dominican University, and graduated with a degree in Library Science; she became a librarian at Barat College; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels married her longtime neighborhood sweetheart, William C. Nickels; she traveled the world with him; her four children, Bob, Pam, Mary, and Bill, were her pride and joy; she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels enjoyed cooking and was a "wiz" in the kitchen; she produced gourmet meals every night; she delighted in searching for the freshest fruits and vegetables at her summer home in Montague, Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels was preceded in death by her first husband, William C. Nickels; her grandchild, Billy Nickels; and her brother, Don (Shirley) Patke; and

WHEREAS, Marie Nickels is survived by Robert (Mary Kay), Pamela (Edward) Dieschbourg, Mary (Daniel) Dillon, and William (Paula) Nickels; her grandchildren, Katy (Richard) Sequeira, Tom, Clare (Andy) Retrum, Julie (Jeff) Wojtowicz, Beth (Conrad) Perez, Mary Pat (Mike) Kwit, Matt (Hannah) and Mike (Gina) Nickels, Lisa Von Roenn, David, Ryan, and Nick Dieschbourg, Emily (Mike) Gallagher, Lauren (Bill) Ellsworth, Dan Dillon, and Maddie Nickels; and her 23 great-grandchildren; 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 Marie V. Nickels, 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 Marie V. Nickels as an expression of our deepest sympathy.