SR0591 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Mary Lou Behme of Carlinville on May 28, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Behme was born December 2, 1934, in Carlinville, the daughter of Frank B. and Victoria R. Beasley Link; she married Carl A. Behme on April 11, 1953, in Carlinville; and

WHEREAS, She was a secretary for Carl Behme Farms, taught Confraternity Christian Doctrine at Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, and was superintendent for the Macoupin County Fair for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Behme was a member of Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, Macoupin County 4H, the Extension Council, and the Illinois Pork Producers where she was awarded the Elanco Bell Ringer Award; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mary Lou Behme will be deeply felt by many, especially her husband, Carl; her daughters, Susan L. (Dr. Lawrence Eugene) Jeisy, Sharon L. Behme (fiance Keith Missey), Annette M. (James D.) Bellm, Carol A. (Randall L.) Tillman, and Jennifer L. (Jerry D.) Titus; her sons, Christopher A. Behme, Jeffrey A. (Julie M.) Behme, and Gregory C. (Stefanie) Behme; her brother, Norman (Mary) Rosentreter; her sisters, Bernice (Edward) Reichers, Julia (Fred) Grace, and Victoria Klaus; her 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Harold and Charles Link; sister, Eileen; and four grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Mary Lou Behme along with all who knew and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Lou Behme as an expression of our deepest sympathy.