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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Suzanne "Sue" Oehrlein, who passed 
4away on March 21, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein, the daughter of Wilfred and 
6Maralynn Young, was born in Chicago on May 30, 1941; she 
7married Burke Oehrlein; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein worked as a certified public 
9accountant with her husband, Burke, in their accounting 
10business for 40 years and was respected for her dedication and 
11professionalism; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein was a Girl Scout volunteer for 42 
13years, proudly serving as a leader for each of her three 
14daughters; she served on the School District 62 Foundation 
15board for 18 years and was an active member of P.E.O. Chapter 
16HL; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein's children and grandchildren were 
18the greatest joy of her life; she lived by the philosophy that 
19one should make new friends but keep the old, for one is silver 
20and the other gold; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein was preceded in death by her 
2brothers, Thomas and Stephen Young; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Sue Oehrlein is survived by her husband of 44 
4years, Burke; her siblings, Richard and James; her children, 
5Laureen (David) McParlane, Victoria Jones, Ashley (Josh) 
6Lindstrom, and Paul (Sarah) Oehrlein; and thirteen 
7grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Suzanne "Sue" Oehrlein and extend our sincere condolences to 
11her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Sue Oehrlein as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.