Bill Text: IL SR1048 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Margaret J. "Peggie" Stromberg.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR1048 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1048-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Margaret J. "Peggie" Stromberg of
Marengo, who passed away on February 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg was born in Urbana to Richard W.
and Marjorie A. Thomas on August 28, 1945; she grew up on her
parents' farm near What Cheer, Iowa; she attended Drake
University in Des Moines, Iowa; she married Alan F. Stromberg
of Chicago on March 2, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg spent the first decade of her
marriage at home, taking pride in providing a loving household
and raising her children to be kind, responsible citizens; as
they became more independent, she worked at Marengo High School
as an aide, spent several years as a reporter and editor at
local newspapers, and coached her son Eric's winning soccer
teams; she spent 22 years as the executive director of the
Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology until
her recent retirement; she established a reputation as a
respected member of the museum community throughout the Midwest
and, nationally, served on industry committees and spoke at
conferences; and
WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg served for 25 years as a board

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member and president of the Marengo Public Library as well as
the Northern Illinois Library System; and
WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg was an avid reader, a lifelong
learner, and a talented seamstress and quilter; she was known
for her wry wit and forthright opinions; and
WHEREAS, Peggie Stromberg is survived by her husband, Alan;
her son, Eric; her daughter, Meghan; her grandchildren,
Sabrina, Magnus, and Estelle; her stepson, Kenneth; her
step-grandchildren, Ryan Finney, Stephan Lefebvre, Kelsey
Stromberg, and Caitlin Ashdown; her great-grandchildren,
Jakob, Mikah, Ryleigh, Carter, Evelyn, and Aisley; her mother,
Marjorie; her brothers, Steven, James, and Michael; and her
numerous nephews and nieces; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Margaret J. "Peggie" Stromberg 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 Peggie Stromberg as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.