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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lola Hickey (nee Heller) of Rochester, 
4who passed away on April 21, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lola Hickey was born on October 23, 1916, in 
6Elmira, New York, to Milton and Grace Weiss Heller; she was 
7president of the student council during high school and captain 
8of her high school's girls basketball team; she married 
9Herschel Hickey on December 24, 1946, in Springfield; she and 
10Herschel raised their family in Jacksonville; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Lola Hickey was a registered nurse and retired as 
12the director of nursing at the Scott County Nursing Home; after 
13retirement, she was a dedicated volunteer at Koke Mill Medical 
14Center, Memorial Hospital, and Lewis Memorial Christian Home; 
15in 2002, she was honored as YWCA "Woman of Excellence"; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Lola Hickey was an active member of Central 
17Christian Church in Jacksonville and the Westside Christian 
18Church in Springfield; affectionately known as "Grandma YoYo", 
19she enjoyed following her grandchildren play sports, watching 
20the Fighting Illini basketball team and the St. Louis 
21Cardinals,  playing games with her family and friends, and was a 
22fierce card, domino, and Scrabble competitor; she also enjoyed 
 
 
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1camping and traveling and was a founding member with her 
2husband of the Jacksonville Family Camper's Club; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Lola Hickey was preceded in death by her husband, 
4and her sisters, Ethel Stoner and Mildred Hartz; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lola Hickey is survived by her daughters, Martha 
6Hickey (companion Orville), Norma Seibert, and Jan Hickey; her 
7grandchildren, Robin (John) Schmidt, Janet Seibert, Ryan 
8(Mendy) DuRocher, Julie (Mike) Keebler, and Scott (Toni) 
9Seibert; and 15 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Lola Hickey, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
13friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Lola Hickey as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.