SR0840 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Francis Nerstrom of Zion, who passed away on March 11, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born January 29, 1921 in North Chicago, and grew up and celebrated her life in North Chicago and Zion with her husband of 65 years, Stanley Nerstrom; she graduated with a teaching degree from Northern Illinois University and taught in the North Chicago School District until her retirement in 1983; and

WHEREAS, She taught first grade and special needs reading at South, Forrestal, Yeager, and Greenbay Schools; she enjoyed arts and crafts, including painting, quilting, ceramics, and puzzles; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in passing by her parents, Helen and Anton Macek; her sister, Mary Harris; her brothers, Joseph and Edward Macek; and most recently by her husband, Stanley Nerstrom; and

WHEREAS, Helen Nerstrom is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Robert Blackowicz; her son and daughter-in-law, James and Norma Nerstrom; her four grandchildren, Jayson (Barb) Blackowicz, Jeremy (Lisa) Blackowicz, Brett (Rebecca) Nerstrom, and Jamie (Jacob) Zipprich; and her five great-grandchildren, Ethan Blackowicz, Ella Blackowicz, Andon Blackowicz, Alixandra Zipprich, and Trevor Zipprich; 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 Helen Nerstrom; and be it further

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