SR0316 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0316 LRB104 13483 ECR 25923 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Catherine "Katie" Kronmiller Huther, formerly of Springfield, who passed away on April 16, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther was born on August 17, 1934; she was raised in Utica, New York; she earned a degree in American studies at the University of Rochester in New York; she married John Huther, and together they relocated to California and Washington through the U.S. Navy and pursued jobs and educational pursuits in New York, Michigan, and North Carolina before settling in Springfield, Illinois in 1973; they later relocated to Seattle, Washington in 2015; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther held a variety of jobs, culminating in her serving as the assistant for community relations at Springfield Public Schools for ten years; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther's strong commitment to civic engagement led to her involvement with numerous organizations, including the Illinois Environmental Council, the League of Women Voters, and the PTA; in her later years, she served on the boards of the Lincoln Memorial Garden, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois, and others; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther enjoyed being social with her gourmet dinner groups, the Anti-Rust Club, her book club, and her bridge club; she also loved traveling with her husband and other family members to her family's old homestead in Woodgate, New York each summer; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther always welcomed friends and family with food and entertainment, leaving them with lasting memories; and

WHEREAS, Katie Huther is survived by her husband, John; her children, Jeff, Eric, and Melissa; her sister, Jane; and six grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Catherine "Katie" Kronmiller Huther 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 Katie Huther as an expression of our deepest sympathy.