SR0269 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol D. Kruse of Woodstock, who passed away on February 20, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kruse was born in Oak Park to Walter and Erna (Ehlers) Hachmeister on January 24, 1925; she married Paul H. Kruse on January 19, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kruse was a member of the Ladies Aide, the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, and the McHenry County HCE; she enjoyed reading, knitting, playing games, doing puzzles, and cooking; her passion was making quilts; she and her husband enjoyed traveling and dancing; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kruse was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Paul; her infant daughter, Linda Ann Kruse; her parents; her sisters, Ruth (Bob) Hanck, and Ethel (Paul) Brendel; her son-in-law, Gary Sherwin; and her great-grandsons, Alec Kruse Kaiser, and Andrew Kruse; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kruse is survived by her children, Charles (Karen) Kruse, John (Darlene) Kruse, Janet Sherwin, and Phyllis (Jack) Fischer; her grandchildren, Kurt Kruse, Karla (Brent) Stewart, Kevin (Mary Jo) Kruse, Tim (Sandra) Kruse, Tiffy (Bill) Sevcik, Chris (Teresa) Kruse, Brian (Melisa) Sherwin, and Monica (Matt) Green; her great-grandchildren, Marissa and Nicholas Hauri, Bret and Juliana Kruse, Emily and Jonathan Kruse, Katie and William Sevcik, Vivian Sherwin, Dylan Love, Andrew and Micah Kruse, and Max Green; and her step-great-grandchildren, Aaron, Seth, and Alex Stewart; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carol D. Kruse, 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 Carol Kruse as an expression of our deepest sympathy.