Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0539

HR0539 LRB104 16090 LAW 29379 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Linda N. Hoefert of Mount Prospect, who passed away on October 19, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert was born to Robert and Barbara (Brayton) Nelson in Elgin on December 6, 1955; she was raised in Crystal Lake and Cary, and she attended Cary-Grove High School; she received a degree in accounting from Miami University of Ohio; she married Paul Hoefert; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert worked as a commercial banker at First National Bank before devoting herself to raising her family; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert was a charter member of the Village of Mount Prospect's Special Events Commission, serving for more than 25 years, and she often helped plan and co-host the commission's Shining Star Awards ceremony; she was also involved with the Mount Prospect Historical Society and worked on the celebration committees for the village's 75th and 100th anniversaries; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert was active with Trinity United Methodist Church and volunteered in various organizations, including the Infant Welfare Society, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), and Boy Scout Troop 23; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert, for her decades of service to the Village of Mount Prospect, received the Living Legend Award by the Special Events Commission in 2022; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert loved taking trips to her family cabin in Mercer, Wisconsin; she enjoyed renovating her older home, gardening, bird-watching, and being in nature; she especially enjoyed spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert was an amazing spouse, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many; she will be remembered as a loyal person who was always willing to help her family, her friends, and her community; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Linda Hoefert is survived by her husband, Mayor Paul Hoefert of the Village of Mount Prospect; her sons, Alex (Sara) Hoefert and Andrew Hoefert; three grandchildren; her siblings, Bob Nelson and Susan (Denny) Rasmussen; her extended family; and many close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Linda N. Hoefert 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 Linda Hoefert as an expression of our deepest sympathy.