SR1288 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Estalene "Essie" Heitzig of Fieldon, who passed away on November 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heitzig was born in Jersey County on August 3, 1924 to Harry and Edna Mae (nee Devening) Lyles; she married Herbert Joseph Heitzig on November 8, 1944 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heitzig worked at the International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville; after her marriage, she concentrated on raising her family and running the family trucking business from home; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heitzig enjoyed spending time with her family and going to the gambling boat; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heitzig was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 54 years, Herbert; her son, Michael Edward Heitzig; her 2 brothers, L.C. Lyles and Herbert Lyles; and her 5 sisters, Myrtle Alice Lyles, Violet Lyles, Ruby Williams, Geraldine Hazel "Pete" Jones, and Marcella "Mickey" Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Mary Heitzig is survived by her 6 children and their spouses, Sandra and Don Mayberry, Donna and Bill West, Greg and Linda Heitzig, Karen "Worm" Heitzig, Lisa and Bill Darr, and Marla and Randy Russell; her 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Jill and Randy Fraley, Jennifer and John Myers, Leah and Richie Ruyle, Lindsey and John Lane, Luke and Jenny Heitzig, AJ and Nikki Heitzig, Dia and Dale East, Casey and Rick Anderson, Aaron Darr, Adam and LeAnn Russell, and Jarrod and Tina Russell; her 20 great-grandchildren; her 3 brothers, Harry "Dick" Lyles, James Lyles, and Robert Lyles; and her 5 sisters, Lillie Wilson, Cora Hadlock, Nora Jones, Edith Dugger, and Janice O'Brian; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Estalene "Essie" Heitzig, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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