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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lillian C. Benes of McHenry, who passed 
4away on April 26, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lillian Benes was born in Chicago to John and 
6Bessie (Safranek) Winter on July 31, 1921; she married Charles 
7F. Benes in Chicago on October 7, 1950; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Lillian Benes worked for Illinois Bell for 12 
9years; during that period, she took a leave from her work to 
10enlist in the United States Navy and served her country in 
11World War II; after her marriage, she assisted her husband in 
12running their fresh fruit and vegetable stand, Benes & Son, in 
13Chicago; she also spent time perfecting her bowling game; in 
141965, she and her husband moved their family to McHenry, where 
15she worked for Modine for ten years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Lillian Benes was a loving mother, grandmother, 
17great-grandmother, and friend; she will be missed by all who 
18knew her; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Lillian Benes was preceded in death by her parents 
20and her husband, Charles; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lillian Benes is survived by her children, Steven 
2(Eloise) Benes and Debra (Michael) Atchison; her 
3grandchildren, John (Amm) Benes, Susan (Michael) Gregory, and 
4Jessica, Katie, and Shelby Atchison; her great-grandchildren, 
5Kaia, Marcus, and McKenzie; and her many nieces and nephews; 
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 
9Lillian C. Benes and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Lillian Benes as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.