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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Dixie Jane Blazier of Harvard, who passed |
4 | | away on December 1, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Dixie Blazier was born in Davenport, Iowa to |
6 | | Gerald and Darlene (Crum) Berryhill on March 25, 1951; she |
7 | | married James (Jim) Blazier in Harvard on November 7, 1970; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Dixie Blazier enjoyed a successful career working |
9 | | in the business office at Centegra Health System and Harvard |
10 | | Hospital; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Dixie Blazier was active in her church, serving on |
12 | | several different committees throughout the years, most |
13 | | recently as a Deacon; she was also active in her community and |
14 | | participated in breast cancer research fundraising; she |
15 | | enjoyed crocheting baby blankets, baby outfits, and afghans; |
16 | | she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; |
17 | | she participated in all of her children's activities, including |
18 | | as Girl Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and attending |
19 | | sporting events; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Dixie Blazier was preceded in death by her parents |
21 | | and her stepmother, Elaine Berryhill; and
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