SR2180 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Deal of Waukegan, who passed away on August 25, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Helen Deal was born on November 13, 1935 in Ortonville, Minnesota and raised in Big Stone City, South Dakota; she married Stuart Deal on March 2, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Helen Deal was valedictorian of the class of 1953 of Big Stone City High School; she and her husband lived their entire married life in the Waukegan/Beach Park area of Illinois, where they raised five children; and

WHEREAS, During their 59-year marriage, Helen Deal was office manager of their paving business; they later ran several pizza stores and began collecting and selling farm toys, making their "third career" as long-time veterans of the National Farm Toy show in Dyersville, Iowa, as well as many other shows; she enjoyed the toy shows and the many friends they made; and

WHEREAS, Helen Deal was preceded in death by her son, Craig; her brother, Robert Hublou; and her sister, Jean Cloos; and

WHEREAS, Helen Deal is survived by her husband, Stuart; her sons, Mark, Douglas (Shelley), and Barry; her daughter, Michelle Wilson (Steven); her grandchildren, Christiana, Kevin, Nicole, and Keith; her step-grandchildren, Matt and Casey; and her great-grandchildren, Payton and Tucker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Helen Deal; and be it further

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