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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of  Felice Elka Witmer, who passed away on 
4April 19, 2019 at the age of 72; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Felice Witmer was born in San Angelo, Texas to 
6Herman "Tommy" Monroe Starer and Edith Althea Starer; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Felice Witmer married the love of her life, 
8Herman "Harry" John Witmer, on October 17, 1970; they were 
9together for 48 and a half  years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Felice Witmer and her husband Harry lived in Oak 
11Park for many years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Felice Witmer worked as a medical practice 
13manager  in the Chicago area for 35 years; as a dedicated 
14worker, she received commendations from the State of Illinois 
15for her work; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Above all, Felice Witmer was a strong family 
17woman who made sure all were loved and well-fed; she was an 
18excellent cook known for her hoagie sandwiches, Italian 
19meatballs, and matzo ball soup; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, At the time of her death, Felice Witmer was 
2survived by her husband,  Herman Witmer; her children, Rachel 
3Witmer and John (Stephanie) Witmer; and her grandchildren, 
4Emma Thompson, Henry Thompson, Derek Witmer, Megan Witmer, and 
5Tyler Witmer; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing  of 
8Felice Elka Witmer and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Felice Witmer as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.