Bill Text: IL SR0505 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Patricia Welbers of rural Spring Valley.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0505 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0505-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Patricia Welbers of rural Spring Valley,
who passed away on October 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, She was born on April 6, 1924, in DePue to Frank
and Emmerence (Johnson) Garrett; she married William Welbers on
November 20, 1948, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DePue; and
WHEREAS, She graduated as the valedictorian for the DePue
High School Class of 1942. She worked at the Green River
Ordinance Plant during World War II and American Nickeloid; she
was the owner of Orbit Transport, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in
Spring Valley; and
WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; her
brother, Robert G. Garrett; and her sisters, Martha Jean Siska
and Virginia G. Urbanski; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Welbers is survived by her son, Barry
(Beth) Welbers; her daughter, Lori (Jerry Stocking) Stanton;
her grandchildren, Bob Stanton, Bill Grosenbach, Aubrey
Welbers, Ryan Welbers, Lindsay Welbers, Megan Welbers,

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Stephanie Stocking, Natalie Stocking, Erica Stocking, Samantha
Stocking, and Kristie Stocking; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Patricia Welbers; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Patricia Welbers as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.