SR0066 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Josephine F. Hart of Lake Villa, who passed away on January 29, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart was born in Lugerville, Wisconsin on March 13, 1929; she was the daughter of the late Stella and Franklin Stajduhar; she was a resident of Lake Villa for the past 41 years; she married Charles Hart on February 22, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 7924 in Kansasville, Wisconsin; she also was a volunteer for STAR Hospice; and

WHEREAS, As a Navy wife for over 23 years, Josephine Hart traveled to many places, including Guam with three small children, and made many dear friends all over the United States; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart was well known for her crocheted afghans, of which she gave many to her friends and family; she was also passionate for taking pictures at every occasion, including waking early to capture the most beautiful sunrise over Sand Lake; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart is survived by her husband, Charles; her children, Sharel (Robert) Busby, Larry (Darlene) Hart, and Karene (Robert) Bailey; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeff), Sarah (Tim), Christina (Keith), Denise (Jason), Amanda (Barry), Nikole (Adam), Jaclyn, and Robert; her great-grandchildren, Taliah, Ashton, Braydon, Summer, Hannah, Joclyn, and Nevaeh; and her brother, Richard (Sophia) Stajduhar; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Hart will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a fun-loving lady who enjoyed life and loved to laugh; 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 Josephine F. Hart; and be it further

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