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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Emmett J. Severson, who passed away on
4December 16, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was born in Verona; his parents
6were John and Maren (Habberstad) Severson; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Emmett Severson worked as a farmer during his
8youth in Grundy County; he later farmed in Jackson Township
9until his retirement in 1992; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was a former member of the Knights
11of Columbus; he ushered at St. Paul the Apostle Church for 35
12years; he was a member and past officer of the Will County Farm
13Bureau and met with the United States Secretary of Agriculture
14in the late 1960s to speak on area farming issues; he was also
15a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, the Elwood
16Sportsmans Club, and the Paulites; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was preceded in death by his wife
18of 66 years, Irene; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Emmett Severson is survived by his daughter, Susan
20Roncone; his son, John Severson; his grandchildren, Dr.

 

 

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1Christopher Severson, Erik Roncone, Jonathan Roncone,
2Alexander Roncone, Bridgette Guyer, MD, Neil Severson; and his
3step-grandsons, Josh Martinez and Nickolas Martinez;
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7his family and friends, the passing of Emmett J. Severson; and
8be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Emmett Severson as an expression of
11our sympathy.