SR0177 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Suppon of Caseyville, who passed away on January 29, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Suppon was born in Caseyville to George and Anna (Schanz) Struebe on January 2, 1921; she married Victor Suppon on October 3, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Suppon owned and operated Struebe's Confectionery with her mother until 1960; she also worked at the Martha Manning Dress Factory in Collinsville; after her marriage, she became a full-time homemaker; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Suppon was a member of Caseyville United Methodist Church until she was 17 years old and converted to Catholicism; she then joined St. Stephen Catholic Church and had been a member for 81 years; she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Collinsville and the St. Anne Altar Society at St. Stephen Church; she volunteered at the Caseyville Food Pantry and at St. Stephen and Seton Ann Catholic Grade Schools in Caseyville and Fairview Heights; many children looked forward to reading their books to her; she enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and cooking; she loved her family; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Suppon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor; and her son-in-law, Larry James Huett; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Suppon is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann Huett; and her granddaughter, Amy Marie Huett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dorothy Suppon and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dorothy Suppon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.