SR2037 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marcia L. Markwalder of Bartonville, who passed away on June 18, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Markwalder was born on July 4, 1932 in Good Hope; her parents were Stephen and Ada "Grace" McMahill; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Markwalder worked at the Bartonville Bank in Bartonville for many years; she served as the Mayor of the Village of Bartonville from 1997 to 2005; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Markwalder was very active in community events and organizations; she served as president of the Oak Grove Grade School District PTA; she was a member of the Oak Grove Grade School District School Board and the Red Hat Society; she served as president of the Femme Unirs Women's Club from 1992 to 1995 and 2006 to 2008; she was a member of the GSWC Illinois State Board from 2008 until her passing and of the GSWC Illinois Lou Brown's Rainbows from 2010 to 2015; she was President of the Splash Committee; she was also a member of the Farm Bureau, the Women's American Legion and the Bartonville Air Show Committee and a volunteer for the Wildlife Prairie Park and the Bi-Centennial Committee of Bartonville; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Markwalder was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Claire McMahill, and her sisters, Freda Brownfield and Marjorie Connett; and

WHEREAS, Marcia Markwalder is survived by her husband, David R. Markwalder; her sons, Douglas R. (Toni) Markwalder and Jeffery T. (Moshe Eliel) Markwalder; her grandsons, Nathen and Stephen Markwalder; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Marcia L. Markwalder; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marcia Markwalder as an expression of our sympathy.