SR0479 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Charlotte Hayner; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner was born in 1922 in Titonka, Iowa, to Wilbur and Mabel (nee Neuman) Brunson; she moved to Central Illinois at age 6; she attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington for her nursing degree; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner worked for a year as a school nurse at Illinois State University in Normal and served in the United States Army as a nurse from 1944 to 1945; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner moved to Gurnee in 1946 and helped operate Neal Mink Ranch until 1968; she also worked for the Lake County Lung Association and the Health Department for over 27 years; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner enjoyed gardening, attending St. Pat's, and was an excellent cook and loving grandma; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Gene Brunson and Daniel Brunson; her sisters, Lois Brunson, Caryl Fox, Wilma Tecumseh; and her best friend, Adrienne Neal; and

WHEREAS, Helen Hayner is survived by her son, Jim (Nancy) Hayner; her grandchildren, Katey (Don) Sroka and Daniel Hayner; her sister, Ruth Bloxam; and many nieces and nephews, including those from her adopted Neal family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Helen Charlotte Hayner, 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 Helen Hayner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.