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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Elizabeth Leigh "Lizzie" Dykstra of 
4Savoy, who passed away on January 22, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lizzie Dykstra, the daughter of Greg and Joan 
6Dykstra, was born in Urbana on July 8, 1981; she graduated from 
7Urbana Middle School, formerly known as Prairie Elementary 
8School, and the Urbana SPH (severe/profound handicapped) 
9program; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Lizzie Dykstra served as a minister and witness 
11of her faith, which involved assisting her father through 
12making salvation wrist beads and helping distribute them, 
13including sharing them with strangers; her silent ministry was 
14featured in a chapter of a book by author Kendra Smiley; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Lizzie Dykstra enjoyed traveling with her parents 
16throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean, whether it was camping 
17or cruising; she especially enjoyed visiting the Savoy Walmart 
18to see her favorite employees, whose kindness made her smile; 
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Lizzie Dykstra, even with her profound 
21disabilities, led a precious and valuable life while making a 
 
 
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1meaningful impact on hundreds of lives; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Lizzie Dykstra is survived by her parents; her 
3brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Abbie; her niece and 
4nephew, Sophie and Alex; and her many relatives and friends; 
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Elizabeth Leigh "Lizzie" Dykstra and extend our sincere 
9condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10her; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Lizzie Dykstra as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.