SR2244 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gloriette Marlene Schultz of Waukegan, who passed away on September 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Gloriette Schultz was born on January 14, 1931; her parents were Edwin and Mary Peterson; she married Richard H. "Dick" Schultz on August 5, 1950 at Christian Catholic Church in Zion; and

WHEREAS, Gloriette Schultz attended Zion Parochial School and graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1948; she was very active in organizing her class reunions; and

WHEREAS, Gloriette Schultz and her husband raised their family in North Chicago until they moved to Waukegan in 1969; in May of 1969, they established Gloriette Bridal and Boutique, which she operated for 30 years; her mother and her aunt Ida left Heins Department Store's Bridal Department to join her in her venture, bringing their knowledge of the business with them; she employed 30 others over the years and served clientele from as far away as Rockford and Milwaukee; and

WHEREAS, Gloriette Schultz was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her son, Gary; her parents; her sister, Jacqueline Delores; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Katherine Schultz; her brothers-in-law, Jack Worth and Bob Epker; and her nephew, Jim Worth; and

WHEREAS, Gloriette Schultz is survived by her children, Ardith (Gary) Laine, Fred Schultz, and Dr. Richard (Debra) Schultz; her grandchildren, Nikolas Schultz (Tiffany McBride), Matthew Laine (Chelsea Gallagher), Paige Schultz (Jordan Enwright), and Fallon Schultz; her sisters, Bonnie Epker and Rosemary (Al) Brean; her brother, Eric Peterson; her sister-in-law, Marie Worth; her brothers-in-law, John (Evelyn) Schultz and Bill (Doris) Schultz; 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, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Gloriette Marlene Schultz; and be it further

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