SR0135 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Audrey L. Elmendorf of Alton on Friday, March 11, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born November 28, 1929, in Alton to Lynn O. and Iona M. (Ernst) Wood; she married Raymond E. "Gene" Elmendorf on February 4, 1950, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Elmendorf was a homemaker and attended Abundant Life Community Church in Alton; throughout her life, she was active in her church and was devoted to her family and friends; she loved to garden; she attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Audrey L. Elmendorf has been deeply felt by many, especially her husband, Raymond E. "Gene"; her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Teresa Elmendorf and Paul and Rhonda Elmendorf; her daughters and a son-in-law, Yvonne Elmendorf and Sarah and Edward Gillis Jr.; her grandchildren, Alex Rabozzi, Anthony Rabozzi, Jason Elmendorf, Jessica Elmendorf, Jarrid Stairs, Cammie Stairs, Dylan Elmendorf, Max Elmendorf, Dex Elmendorf, Emily Gillis, and Ethan Gillis; her great-grandchild, Alayna Rabozzi; her brother, Herman Best; and her sisters, Mary Williams and Grace Worthy; she was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Joseph Elmendorf; and seven brothers and sisters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Audrey L. Elmendorf, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 her family as an expression of our sincere condolences.