Bill Text: IL SR0253 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lorraine Wirges.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-29 - Resolution Adopted [SR0253 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0253-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Lorraine Wirges of Rantoul, who passed
away on April 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Wirges was born to Luther and Maggie
(Thompson) Potteiger in Columbus, Nebraska on June 17, 1923;
she graduated from Fullerton High School in May of 1940; she
married Leonard Wirges at St. Peter's Catholic Church in
Fullerton on November 6, 1947; and
WHEREAS, During the Korean War, Lorraine Wirges was
employed by the U.S. Army; the family moved to Rantoul in
October of 1959 where both she and her husband where employed
and retired from the UASF at Chanute Air Force Base; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Wirges was always active in the
community; she was a member of the Rantoul Garden Club at local
and state levels, a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, and
a life member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion
Auxiliary; she and her husband were active in getting several
Blue Star Markers at various locations, designed to honor
those serving in the military, including Illinois' 100th
marker at Maplewood Cemetery in Rantoul; they were also
primary contributors to the local community's annual Arbor Day

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celebration, planting at least one new tree each year and
getting Rantoul designated a Tree City USA each year by the
Arbor Day Society; she was most dedicated to St. Malachy
Catholic Church, where she served many years as the greeter at
funerals and as lector; she also was on the Tree Committee,
Rantoul; and
WHEREAS, In her younger years, Lorraine Wirges liked skeet
shooting; she was an outdoor person, a beekeeper, a gardener,
and an animal lover; she enjoyed horseback riding and playing
bridge; she and her husband were natural dancers and enjoyed
attending a Valentine's Day dance in the community each year;
she will be remembered as an amazing woman; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Wirges was preceded in death by her son,
Paul; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Wirges is survived by her husband; her
daughter, Victoria Jeakins; her son, David (Orquidea); her
five grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren; and her two
great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Lorraine Wirges and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it

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