SR1237 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Madelyn Mae Duel, who passed away on December 2, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Madelyn Duel was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Gustav and Selma (Treptau) Kressin on May 6, 1928; she was raised and educated in Kenosha and received her bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside; she married Ward C. Duel at Friedens Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin on October 21, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Madelyn Duel and her husband lived in Platteville, Wisconsin and then Kenosha, before residing in Ingleside and Pistakee Highlands for many years; she was a homemaker and mother; in her later years, she went back to work in the accounting field, working for Curran Contracting for approximately eight years and assisting many small businesses with their accounting needs; she also worked as a teacher's assistant with elementary school children in McHenry for a few years; and

WHEREAS, Madelyn Duel was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Wilmot, Wisconsin; she was a former member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Villa and Bethany Lutheran Church in Kenosha; she enjoyed working on her computer and loved spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Madelyn Duel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ward; her brother, Col. Harold Kressin U.S. Army Ret.; and her sister, Gladys; and

WHEREAS, Madelyn Duel is survived by her son, W. Rick (Karen) Duel; her daughters, Christine (Richard) Burke, Roxanne (Nico) Derni, and Betsy (Bert) Fredericksen; her grandchildren, Yolande (Jana) Derni, Ryan (Ryan) Derni, Thomas (Ellie) Burke, and Michelle (Steven) Blankenship; her great-grandchildren, Sydney, Emmit, Emily, and Anne; and her brother, Gus Kressin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Madelyn Mae Duel, 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 Madelyn Duel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.