SR1135 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara A. Boente of Carlinville, who passed away on December 13, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Boente was born on July 30, 1930, in Carlinville; she was the daughter of John William Wheeler, Sr. and Katherine A. Pressler; she married Edward L. Boente on August 11, 1951, in Carlinville; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Boente was a devoted homemaker; she was a member of Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Auxillary, her church's Funeral Dinner Committee, and the Chesterfield Community Club; she also was a member of the Macoupin County Home Extension and was on a variety of committees for the Macoupin County Fair Board; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Boente enjoyed participating in her Tuesday morning ladies coffee group and the Friday morning football breakfasts; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Boente is survived by her husband; her sons and their spouses, Robert L. and Peggy Boente and James E. and Linda Boente; her daughter and son-in-law, Becky J. and Mark Donaldson; her 9 grandchildren; her 8 great-grandchildren; and her several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Barbara A. Boente; and be it further

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