Bill Text: IL SR1345 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of L. Louise "Weezie" Scheffel.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1345 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1345-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Loretta Louise "Weezie" Scheffel, who
passed away on January 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel was born to John and Lora (Wood)
Gillingham, the fifth of twelve children, on March 2, 1922; she
lived to play ball with her brothers, and as an adolescent, she
played on a girls' traveling ball team; she married John
Scheffel on April 5, 1941; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel was a stay-at-home mom while her
children were small; she later worked at Geers Department Store
and Boyd Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 92, Louise Scheffel published a book
titled, With God's Help We Made It, a collection of her
memories of growing up in a large family during the Great
Depression; she was recognized as an Illinois author on the
floor of the Illinois Senate by Senator Sam McCann in March
2015, a moment she treasured; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel was the oldest member of the
Presbyterian Church in Carrollton and also attended the
Methodist Church, where she was recognized as "Methodist Woman

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of the Year" due to her service to the church; she jokingly
referred to herself as a "Methoterian"; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel was a fantastic cook and known for
her pumpkin pie, homemade noodles, and wacky cake; she was a
talented seamstress and made numerous dresses, outfits, and
costumes; she loved her family and helping anyone who needed
her; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, John; her son-in-law, Charles Anderson;
her grandson, Charles Anderson Jr.; her brothers, Willis,
Harry, and John Gillingham; and her sisters, Lillian Helderman,
Mary Chapman, Betty Gerson, and Neoma Schmidt; and
WHEREAS, Louise Scheffel is survived by her children, John
(Linda) Scheffel Jr., Barbara Anderson, and Susan (Kim)
Postlewait; her grandchildren, Tom Anderson, Lisa (Ed)
Davenport, Karen (Stanley) Weimer, Heidi (Brian) McDonald,
Erin Settles, Sarah Wagoner, Elizabeth (Jacob) Warford, and
Robin (Jason) Hasty; her "adopted grandchildren," Eric, James,
and Ryker; her many great and great-great-grandchildren; her
siblings, Neal Gillingham, Darlene Carmean, and JoAnn Roth; and
her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
L. Louise "Weezie" Scheffel 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 Louise Scheffel as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.