Bill Text: IL SR0312 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Shirley Eleanor Christell of Forest Park.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Resolution Adopted [SR0312 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0312-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Shirley Eleanor Christell of Forest
Park, who passed away on September 13, 2022 at the age of 99;
and
WHEREAS, Shirley Christell loved spending time with family
and friends, whether in small gatherings or those that
overflowed into their beautiful yard in Forest Park; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Christell enjoyed birding, gardening,
sewing, knitting, crocheting, basket-weaving, baking, and
cooking; she was known to be able to throw a party in 15
minutes when any guest stopped for a visit; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Christell and her husband of 69 years,
Jack Christell, enjoyed traveling, including camping, taking
ship and riverboat cruises, attending elderhostels, and
visiting family and friends throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Christell cherished her connection to
church, which expanded to volunteer work with Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church in leading the daytimers group as well as
starting a knitting group that created prayer shawls; and

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WHEREAS, Shirley Christell and her husband also worked at
the Lutheran Center Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ECLA) Headquarters in Chicago, and her love of reading and
research led her to volunteer at the Forest Park Public
Library, where she served as president of the Friends of the
Library Board; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Christell was an accomplished singer; she
sang in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church's Choir as well as the
local singing group, the Trebelaires; she also found
expression through music by playing piano, organ, and
accordion; and
WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Shirley Christell was
survived by Lance (Carol), Roy (Terry), and Valerie (Suzanne);
four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Shirley Christell 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 Shirley Christell as an expression

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of our deepest sympathy.