SR0314 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Elizabeth Jeske, who passed away on March 1, 2022 at the age of 39; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske was born to Joe and Trish Duffy in Western Springs on June 8, 1982; she attended St. John of the Cross Grade School; as a child, she played basketball, practiced Irish step-dancing, mowed the yard, and enjoyed Lemonhead candy; during high school, she made money as a babysitter and worked at a local bakery; she studied education at John Carroll University; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske was a devoted kindergarten teacher at Seventh Avenue Elementary School in La Grange; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske carried a big purse filled with goodies, including Cheez-Its for children, and she always seemed to know the right time and age to thrill a child with a gift of Legos or Magna-Tiles; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske loved heirlooms and inline skates; she treasured her grandmother's old furniture and fur coat; she also loved being invited to events, and she readily accepted offers to a sports game or a day out; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske, who always greeted people with a kiss on the cheek, will be remembered for her thoughtful, kind, patient, and very outgoing nature; and

WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Jeske was the wife of James "Jimmy" Jeske; the mother of James Henry "Harry" Jeske; the daughter of Joe and Trish Duffy; the sister of Joe (C.C.) Duffy and Jack (Maggie) Duffy; the daughter-in-law of Jerome and Grace Jeske; the sister-in-law of Bob (Mary) Jeske, Mark Jeske, Carole (Lenny) Mandro, Mary (Ray) Schwarz, Joanne (John) Rogus, Patty Benker, Kathy Jeske, Matt (Meghan) Jeske, and Dan (Jennifer) Jeske; and the aunt of Coco, Finn, Eloise, Tom, Michael, Joey, Johnny, Blake, David, Jake, Samantha, Emmett, Jack, Emersyn, and Makenzie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Elizabeth Jeske 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 Mary Elizabeth Jeske as an expression of our deepest sympathy.