SR1072 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1072 LRB102 27802 ECR 39600 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia Ann "Pat" Yoder of Bloomington, who passed away on May 13, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yoder was born to Thurman G. and Cora Fleck Hartman in Mishawaka, Indiana on March 17, 1931; she earned her degree in Elementary Education from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1953, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; she married John W. Yoder in Bloomington on December 27, 1954, and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yonder taught second grade at Jefferson School in Bloomington for two years before leaving to start her family; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yonder was a member and past president of the A.W. Chapter of P.E.O.; she was also a member of the Bloomington-Normal Symphony Orchestra Guild and held various positions in support of the symphony; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yonder was a fun, creative mother and a great cook known for her ribs and German potato salad; alongside her husband John, she was an Illinois Wesleyan University fan who could often be found cheering in the stands during basketball games; she loved entertaining, from hosting luncheons for her bridge groups to huge family gatherings at Thanksgiving; she greatly enjoyed spending time at her and John's second home in Cambria, California, where they enjoyed hiking, taking in the scenic views of the Pacific, and seeing friends; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yoder was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John; her parents; her infant brother, Donald Hartman; and her stepsister, Ann Fall; and

WHEREAS, Pat Yoder is survived by her children, John W. (Carol) Yoder, Susan E. (Kent) Riddle, Honorable William A. (Dr. Kathy) Yoder, Thomas L. (Sally) Yoder, and Soon-Ik (Soo-Mi) Lee; her grandchildren, John Eric (Dr. Mikayla) Yoder, Kristin (Jacob) Terranova, Kelly (Jeff) Guillory, Scott (Elizabeth) Riddle, Jonathan (Gina) Riddle, Katie (Alejandra Castro Martinez) Riddle, Stephanie Yoder, Lauren Yoder, Captain Thomas (Dr. Bastiana Rodebaugh) Yoder, Timothy Yoder, Sang-Bin Lee, and Sang-Jun Lee; and her seven 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 Patricia Ann "Pat" Yonder 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 Pat Yonder as an expression of our deepest sympathy.