SR1240 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John J. Herdrich of Woodstock, who passed away on December 8, 2017; and

WHEREAS, John Herdrich was born in McHenry County to Emil and Hermina (Schwartz) Herdrich; he married Lucille Poe in St. Mary's Church on August 25, 1951; and

WHEREAS, John Herdrich farmed in Bull Valley and McHenry for over 30 years; he retired from Lakeland Construction, where he was a valued employee; after retirement, he accepted a part-time position at R.A. Adams and worked in the shop; and

WHEREAS, John Herdrich was active in the McHenry County Farm Bureau and The Catholic Order of Foresters Court 594; he worshiped at St. Mary Catholic Church and then joined St. John the Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, John Herdrich was preceded in death by his parents; his four sisters, Pauline (the late Vince) Adams, Hilda (the late Robert) Mailfold, Marge Granath, and Gertrude; and his brother, Fred (the late Marie); and

WHEREAS, John Herdrich is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lucille; his children, Gregory (Linda) Herdrich, Thomas (Ok) Herdrich, Kathleen (Kevin) Carrico, and Deborah Bartmann; his grandchildren, Karissa (Tom) Nichols, Benjamin, Zachary (Lauren), Edward, Aubry, Morgan (Ryan) Cottrell, Austin, Kristine, Michael, and Joseph; his great-grandchildren, Jayannah, Madeline, Katarina, James, Chyla, Ahnika, Kade, Oliver, and Payton; his sister, Ann (Everett) Hunter; and his brothers-in-laws, John Granath, Morris (Patricia) Poe, and Allen (Shirlee) Hansen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John J. Herdrich and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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