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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gladys M. Raether of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on August 22, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gladys Raether was born in Niles Center (Skokie) 
6to Frederick and Sophia Wichmann on September 27, 1925; she 
7graduated from Maine East High School and married George 
8Raether at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Skokie on 
9August 7, 1948; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Early in her life, Gladys Raether worked for the 
11United States  Navy at Great Lakes and for AC Nielsen Market 
12Research; after she married, she devoted her life to making a 
13home for her family; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Gladys Raether volunteered for the Disabled 
15American Veterans; she was a past member of the Women of the 
16Moose, Waukegan Curves, and TOPS; her hobbies were decorative 
17painting, music, and arts and  crafts; as members of Hy-Rollin 
18Vans, she and George enjoyed camping, socializing, and 
19friendship; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Gladys Raether was preceded in death by her 
21husband, George; her grandson, Christopher Raether; her 
 
 
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1sister, Catherine Janes; and her parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Gladys Raether is survived by her children, 
3Patricia (Stephen) Lapish, Linda Raether, and Donald (Donna) 
4Raether; one niece; one nephew; five grandchildren; eight 
5great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Gladys M. Raether, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Gladys Raether as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.