SR1591 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Viletta M. "Vi" Kraft of Hebron, who passed away on January 27, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Viletta Kraft was born in Aurora to LaCoste and Cora (nee Peet) Landry on November 30, 1932; she attended Richmond schools and married Kenneth Kraft in Richmond on August 5, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Viletta Kraft worked at Holly's Restaurant in Richmond; she also worked at Heiman's Restaurant and Kraft's One-Stop Store in Hebron and at AutoLite; and

WHEREAS, Viletta Kraft was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1948; she taught ceramic classes for many years at the Viken Ceramic Cellar in her home; she enjoyed growing orchids in her home greenhouse; and

WHEREAS, Viletta Kraft was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Frank; and her sister-in-law, Mary Austin; and

WHEREAS, Viletta Kraft is survived by her husband, Kenneth; her son, Kenneth J. (Susanne) Kraft, Sr.; her 2 grandchildren, Kenneth J. (Ellen) Kraft, Jr. and Allison (Bob) Zelinske; her 4 great-grandchildren, Kenneth J. Kraft III, Sophie Kraft, Joseph Kraft, and Madelyn Zelinske; her sister, Anita Landry; her brother-in-law, Ernest (Paula) Kraft, Jr.; her sister-in-law, Lauretta (Charles) Wolfe; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Viletta M. "Vi" Kraft, 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 Viletta Kraft as an expression of our deepest sympathy.