SR1578 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Anne Heidkamp (nee Dunsheath) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Oak Park, who passed away on May 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heidkamp was born in Chicago on September 23, 1923 to Leroy and Louise Dunsheath; she earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from DePaul University in 1945 and married Herbert Heidkamp on June 29, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heidkamp was a stay-at-home mom for many years when the family lived on the north side during the 1950s; due to her husband's job, the family moved to New Jersey in 1960 and then to Johannesburg, South Africa from 1963 to 1968; while in South Africa, they enjoyed many camping trips while exploring the country, getting close-up experiences with numerous wild animals; in 1968, they returned to the United States, settling in Boston; in 1981, they moved back to the north side of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heidkamp was active in her parish and neighborhood association; she was an avid reader and a Chicago Bulls fan, and she loved the attending family reunions held in various parts of the country; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heidkamp and her husband had 12 children, Martha, Mary, Michael, Ann, Andrew, Larry, Tony, Joanne, Rosemary, Peter, Rita, and Thomas; 29 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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