SR0402 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of June Hartseil of Peoria, who passed away on October 12, 2007; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil was born on October 28, 1926, in Chicago; her parents were Jess and Ruth (Stedman) Henderson; she married Ellis "Al" Hartseil on June 29, 1946, in Eureka; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil worked at Bergner's Department Store for 17 1/2 years; she served as the president of the Pleasant Hill School District 69 PTA; she was a driver for the Peoria Cancer Foundation and Catholic Social Services for many years; she also served as a Gray Lady assistant at St. Francis Hospital; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil was a lifelong Democrat; she served as an election judge for Peoria County for a number of years; she was a member of the Limestone Democrat Women's Circle since 1961, serving as the group's president and secretary at different times; she was also a member of the Peoria County Ladies' Democrat Club and was a charter member of the Limestone Democrat Club in 1961; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil bowled on the Peoria Auto Parts team for a number of years; she was a blood donor of 10 pints for the Red Cross; she enjoyed reading, crocheting, and fishing; she was a member of the arthritis exercise group, most recently at the Peoria RiverPlex, for 18 years; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, June Hartseil is survived by her husband, Ellis; her daughters, Lynn Anderson and Judy (Bob) Chance; her sons, Steve (Dianne) Hartseil and Chuck (Jacquie) Hartseil; her 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; and her brothers, Ron (Solange) Henderson and Greg (Terry) Henderson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of June Hartseil; and be it further

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