SR0946 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret L. Schulz, who passed away on September 4, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Schulz was born on June 17, 1924 in Roxana; her parents were August H. and Mary (nee Jaros) Astroth; she married Alfred F. Schulz on July 8, 1944 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Schulz was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church; she was also a 62-year member of the Alton Daughters of Isabella, St. Ann's Auxiliary, Friends & Neighbors, New Beginnings, and LIFT groups; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Schulz enjoyed playing pinochle with her cousins for 30 years and playing bunco with her family and friends for 28 years; she was most proud of her Pinochle Club, which she belonged to for 62 years with her sister and her good friends, Pat Saale, Marge McGraw, Therese Schulz, Norma Fisher, Pat Fischer, Mary Eileen Deem, Meredith Arnold, and Joan Paddock; she was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Schulz was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred; 3 brothers, Richard Astroth, Lavere "Liz" (Jean) Astroth, and Joseph Astroth; a sister-in-law, Jeannie Astroth; and a brother-in-law, Carl Saale; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Schulz is survived by 7 children, Alfred D. "Bo" (Norma) Schulz, Steve (Jane) Schulz, Debbie (Chris) Schuneman, Bob (Debbie) Schulz, Mary Ann (Gary) Morris, Nancy (Joe) Scyoc, and Wayne "Gerry" (Linda) Schulz; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Astroth; a sister, Patricia Saale; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Astroth; 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 Margaret L. Schulz; and be it further

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