SR0784 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joahn "Jonnie" Vickery of Spring Grove, who passed away on June 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Joahn Vickery was born in Washington, D.C. on February 5, 1944 to Ralph and Ardyth (nee Preice) Lohrke; she married David A. Vickery on August 14, 1965 at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein; and

WHEREAS, Joahn Vickery was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, where she had been the church secretary, head of the Bereavement Ministry, a volunteer for the Homebound Ministry, and a Eucharistic Minister; she was a Woman of Inspiration for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, through the McHenry County Deanery; she enjoyed holidays with her family and making large meals; her all-time favorite movie was the Wizard of Oz and she enjoyed Irish music; and

WHEREAS, Joahn Vickery was preceded in death by her husband, David; her parents; her grandson, Triston; her father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Viola Vickery; and her brother-in-law, Gerald Meyer; and

WHEREAS, Joahn Vickery is survived by her children, Jon Vickery, Jennifer (Peter) Walker, and Jason Vickery; her grandsons, Damian, Stephen, Devin, and Nicholas; her brothers, David, Ralph, and Scott Lohrke; her sisters-in-law, Arlene (Donald) Haun and Darlene Meyer; 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 mourn the passing of Joahn "Jonnie" Vickery, 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 Joahn Vickery as an expression of our deepest sympathy.