SR0639 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0639 LRB102 21961 ECR 31084 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Fern Ingram of Rossville, who passed away on October 28, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram was born to Jesse E. and Ferne (Dines) Sizelove in Bismarck on March 28, 1923; she married Robert N. Ingram in Danville on January 21, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram worked as a switchboard operator in Bismarck; during World War II, her family moved to Indianapolis where she worked at the Chevrolet factory making tank parts; she worked most summers at Stokely-Van Camp and worked part time at the post office; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church; she was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 60 years and the Women of the Moose for 59 years, as well as the VFW Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram was a great cook who was known for her fried chicken, potato salad, and chop suey; she enjoyed doing puzzles, reading, gardening, and embroidery; she also enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques; she loved her family very much and dedicated her life to them; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one daughter, DeAnna; one brother, Bill; and one son-in-law, Sam Browne; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ingram is survived by eight daughters, Sheila Browne (Scott Sprague), Sherry (Allen) Decker, Bobbette (Kenneth) Gammon, Pamela (Gene) Rife, Donna (Rick) White, Mary Jo (Bob) Ray, Cheryl (Mike) Peters, and Jackie (Steve) Maden; one son, Robert J. (Kim) Ingram; two sons-in-law, Fred Sprinkle and Don Van Gieson; one sister-in-law, Donna Sizelove; her 20 grandchildren; her 30 great-grandchildren with three on the way; her seven great-great-grandchildren with one on the way; and her many nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Angie Sizelove Shirk; 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 Mary Fern Ingram 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 Mary Ingram as an expression of our deepest sympathy.