SR0638 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jenny M. Stankoven of Gillespie, who passed away on February 5, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born on August 26, 1916 in Mt. Clare, the daughter of Peter and Catarina Sandretto Obertino; she married John Stankovin on January 11, 1936 in Gillespie; and

WHEREAS, She was a retired clerk from Tri City Grocery in Gillespie; she was a cook for Community Unit School District #7; and

WHEREAS, She was a former member of the Macoupin County Home Extension Bureau and Ss. Simon and Jude Altar Society; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her son, Jack Stankoven; and her brothers, Paul Obertino and Dominic Obertino; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Stankoven is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kathryn E. Stankoven; her grandchildren, John (wife, Beth) Stankoven and Karen (husband, Scott) Howard; and five great-grandchildren; 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 Jenny Stankoven; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jenny Stankoven as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.