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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Barbara J. "Barb" Metz-Schwass of 
4Decatur, who passed away on March 27, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass was born to Melvin Gene and 
6Peggy R. (Craver) Metz in Fairbury on February 28, 1961; she 
7married Glen Schwass in Decatur on May 18, 2019; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass worked as an analyst for State 
9Farm Insurance for 38 years until her retirement; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass was always helping others and 
11served as an EMT in Lexington and Leroy for many years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass was a member of First United 
13Methodist Church in Fairbury and, more recently, a member of 
14Life Builders Church of God in Decatur; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass enjoyed horseback riding, 
16spending time outdoors, working on the farm, and spending time 
17with her sons, grandchildren, and friends; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass was preceded in death by her 
19father and a sister who died in infancy, Susan Elizabeth Metz; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Barb Metz-Schwass is survived by her mother, 
3Peggy Metz; her husband, Glen Schwass; her sons, Matthew 
4(fiancée, Amanda Taylor) Metz and Evan Golliday; her 
5stepchildren, Cathy Walters, Matthew (Kelly) Schwass, Kevin 
6(Jaime) Schwass, Tara (Matthew) Daniels, Lance (Katie) 
7Golliday, and Landon Golliday; her grandchildren, Austin, 
8Antonio, Madyx, William, Reagan, Wyatt, Declan, Savannah, and 
9Paisley; her sister, Sandra (John) Metz-McDermott; and her 
10brother, Steven (Sherry) Metz; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Barbara J. "Barb" Metz-Schwass and extend our sincere 
14condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Barb Metz-Schwass as an expression 
18of our deepest sympathy.