Bill Text: IL HR0355 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Jenny Elizabeth Geirnaeirt.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-01 - Resolution Adopted [HR0355 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0355-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jenny
Elizabeth Geirnaeirt of Jacksonville, who passed away on June
12, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Geirnaeirt was born in Jacksonville to
Andrew and Sandra Jean Eoff Stremlau on September 3, 1971; she
graduated from Routt Catholic High School in 1989; she earned
her communications degree from Illinois College, where she was
an active member of Gamma Delta Literary Society; she married
Terry Geirnaeirt at Rammelkamp Chapel on the Illinois College
campus in Jacksonville on July 6, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Geirnaeirt was a longtime public servant in
Jacksonville; she served under former State Representative Jim
Watson; she then served as the legislative director for State
Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer; she served as a Ward 4
alderman from 2009 to 2015; she was appointed to Morgan County
Treasurer in 2015, and she was re-elected in 2018; in
recognition of her service as county treasurer, she was
awarded the 2019 Illinois County Treasurer of the Year Award
for Zone 2 by the Illinois County Treasurers' Association; she
was noted by city and county officials for being a hard worker,
full of life, and always a pleasure to be around; and

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WHEREAS, Jenny Geirnaeirt was very active in her community
and was involved with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce,
the Jacksonville Art Association and the Beaux Arts Ball, the
Strawn Art Gallery, and the Routt/Our Saviour Dreams
Fundraiser; she was a lifelong member of the Church of Our
Saviour; she participated in league bowling for years and once
received the honor of Bowler of the Year; she was an active
supporter of her children's activities and loved being a
"hockey mom"; she was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals
and the St. Louis Blues; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Geirnaeirt was known as an exceptional
cook, a problem solver, and someone with a larger than life
presence who lit up every room she entered; she will be
remembered as an incredible mother and the glue that held her
large family together; her one of a kind personality will
leave a mark on the Jacksonville community forever; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Geirnaeirt was preceded in death by her
father; her stepfather, Robert Fisher; and her grandparents,
Ralph and Dorothy Eoff; and
WHEREAS, At the time of her death, Jenny Geirnaeirt was
survived by her husband; her children, Grace, Lilly, and Owen;
her mother, Sandra Eoff Fisher; her brother, Andrew Stremlau;

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her sister, Julie Stremlau; and her numerous step-siblings,
nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Jenny Elizabeth Geirnaeirt 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 Jenny Geirnaeirt as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.