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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Wilma P. Thiemann, age 81,
4 of Peoria, on October 15, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She was born on January 15, 1924, in New York, New
6 York, to George and Ella (Petry) Bueckle; she married Robert G.
7 Thiemann on May 13, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida; and
 
8     WHEREAS, During World War II, Wilma was a W.A.V.E. (Women
9 Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in the United States
10 Navy and held the rank of pharmacist mate; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Wilma was a life-long student of the Bible; she
12 was a long-time member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
13 Church of Peoria; more recently, she attended the South Side
14 Mission Church; her service as a tutor and volunteer at the
15 South Side Mission was deeply appreciated; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Wilma loved to walk and she avidly pursued that
17 pastime; she was well known for her efforts as a city
18 beautifier; and
 
19     WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband George on
20 May 3, 2002, in Peoria; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The passing of Wilma P. Thiemann is felt by all
22 who knew and loved her, especially her children, Bruce (Teri)
23 Thiemann, Fred (Carol) Thiemann, Jeri (Tim) Taylor, June (Dan)
24 Thiemann-Bartholomay, and Dr. William G. Thiemann; and eleven
25 grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
27 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
28 Wilma P. Thiemann and we extend our sincerest condolences to

 

 

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1 her family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be
3 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
4 sympathy.