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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marianne 
4Lyon of Harrisburg, who passed away on February 6, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marianne Lyon was born in Harrisburg to Luther and 
6Margie Bell (Dixon) Alexander on January 30, 1938; she 
7graduated from Harrisburg Township High School (HTHS) in 1956 
8and married Howard E. "Gene" Lyon on June 21, 1958; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Marianne Lyon worked as a secretary at Harrisburg 
10High School for several years; she later owned and operated 
11Brides Boutique and Marianne's Catering, where she served many 
12brides and prom goers from all over Southern Illinois; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Marianne Lyon was a lifelong member of First 
14Church of God, where she served in many capacities, including 
15Sunday school teacher, youth leader, and on various boards; she 
16enjoyed china painting and was a member of the Shawnee China 
17Painters Guild; she organized monthly meetings and class 
18reunions for HTHS; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Marianne Lyon was preceded in death by her parents 
20and her brothers, Guthrie, Lyndel "Toad", and Tom Alexander; 
21and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marianne Lyon is survived by her husband of 59 
2years, Gene; her daughter, Julie (Tim) McRoy;  her  sons, David 
3(Lisa) and Toby Lyon; her grandchildren, Andrea, Aaron, and 
4Alexander McRoy, Lydia and Chloe Lyon, Brooke Crane, Madison 
5Medley, and Garrett Jenkins; her great-grandchild, Phoenix 
6Womick; her special nephew, Kenny Jenkins; many other nieces 
7and nephews; and her brother, Curtis Dixon Alexander; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11mourn the passing of Marianne Lyon, and extend our sincere 
12condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Marianne Lyon as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.