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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Martha Louise (Klein) Smith of
4Bethalto, who passed away on November 13, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Martha Smith was born to Marian (Broderick) and
6Robert Klein in Bethalto on October 10, 1949; she graduated
7from Civic Memorial High School in 1967; she married Dan Smith
8at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto on
9October 11, 1975; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Martha Smith became a bank teller at Bethalto
11National Bank in 1967, and she advanced to vice president of
12the Bethalto branch of the First National Bank of Staunton;
13she also spent countless hours with her parents and older
14sister, Mary Ann, running the Klein's Store, a Bethalto
15landmark; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Martha Smith's pride in Bethalto compelled her to
17serve the community in multiple ways; she served as a village
18trustee and city clerk; she also found time to volunteer for
19the Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto and the Community Hope
20Center; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Martha Smith was deeply committed to her faith

 

 

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1and a lifelong member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
2Church; she was an active church member, especially on the
3Finance Committee and as a church trustee; she also served as a
4member of the Catholic Charities Board; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Martha Smith's family was her pride and priority;
6she loved taking family trips, vacationing in Destin, Florida
7for over 25 years and Key West for another 10 years, where she
8enjoyed soaking in the sun, laughing, and making memories; she
9was also a longtime fan of the Civic Memorial High School
10Eagles, and she enjoyed supporting her two sons in Eagles
11Athletics; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Martha Smith was preceded in death by her
13parents; and
 
14    WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Martha Smith was
15survived by her husband, Dan Smith; her sons, Nick (Alyssa)
16Smith and Corey Smith; her sister, Mary Ann (Gene) Magac; and
17many others; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Martha Louise (Klein) Smith and extend our sincere condolences
21to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
22it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Martha Smith as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.