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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Elaine M. Wenzel of Waukegan, who passed
4		away on May 4, 2014; and
5		WHEREAS, Elaine Wenzel was born on March 23, 1934 in Lake
6		County, where she remained a lifelong resident; and
7		WHEREAS, Elaine Wenzel's Catholic upbringing began at Holy
8		Family Church in North Chicago, where she received the Lord and
9		later married her husband of 58 years, Joseph; eventually, she
10		became a member of St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan, where she
11		nurtured the Christian faith of her 9 children; and
12		WHEREAS, Elaine Wenzel was preceded in death by her
13		parents, Menelaos and Eveline Papageorge, and a brother, George
14		(the late Carol) Papageorge; and
15		WHEREAS, Elaine Wenzel is survived by her husband of 58
16		years, Joseph; 9 children, Christopher Wenzel, Mary (Craig)
17		Bloemker, Kevin Wenzel, Karen Saveraid, Joseph Wenzel, Jean
18		Wenzel, Loretta (Howard) Jones, Susan Wenzel, and Lisa (Tom)
19		Hackl; 15 grandchildren, Kristina, Katie, Justin, Joshua,
20		Kyle, Kelly, Matthew, Jacob, Angela, Brandy, Alexander, Ryan,
21		Sarah, Joe, and Rachel; a great-grandchild, Eliana; a brother,

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1		Michael (Anna) Papageorge; and many nieces and nephews; and
2		WHEREAS, Elaine Wenzel will be remembered fondly as a
3		loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and
4		friend and a woman who touched the lives of everyone she met
5		and opened her heart to anyone in need; therefore, be it
6		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
7		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
8		family and friends, mourn the passing of Elaine M. Wenzel; and
9		be it further
10		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11		presented to the family of Elaine Wenzel as an expression of
12		our sympathy.