SR0846 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 Estelle Kerpan, formerly of North Chicago, on Monday, August 14, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on May 8, 1911 in Round Lake; she was united in marriage to Joseph Kerpan on September 28, 1940; and

WHEREAS, She worked at the Foltz Macaroni Company in Libertyville, the Northshore Rail Office in Highwood, and the Marshall Fields store in Lake Forest; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of Queen Peace Church, Royal Neighbors of America, and enjoyed playing pinochle in her card club; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Estelle Kerpan has been deeply felt by many, especially her son John Kerpan; her daughter, Janet kerpan; her granddaughter, Kimberly (Mark) Wilkens; her great grandchildren, Adam, Kevin, and Katherine Wilkens; her nephews, Terry and Glenn Grinus and Howard Herber; she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; her daughter-in-law, Elenore Kerpan; her sisters, Vera Petersen and Helen Herber; and her brother, Barney Grinus; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Estelle Kerpan, and we 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.