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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Evelyn VanPuyvelde of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on June 30, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Evelyn VanPuyvelde was born in South Bend, Indiana 
6to  Achiel and Rosalie Lootens Accoe on February 10, 1922; she 
7served in the United States Navy during World War II and  
8married Albert VanPuyvelde at Christ the King Church in  South 
9Bend on May 28, 1949; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Evelyn VanPuyvelde worked at the former Adult 
11Mentally Handicapped of Rock Island County as activities 
12supervisor; she later served as a  tax auditor for the IRS; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Evelyn VanPuyvelde was a member of Sacred Heart 
14Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, and the  Center for 
15Belgian Culture, where she and her husband, Albert, initiated 
16the waffle breakfast and traveled with their waffle wagon to 
17many events in and out of Illinois; she was also a member of 
18the  Rock Island Lady Elks, Waves National Unit 105, where she 
19was president, and American Legion Post 246 in  Moline; she was 
20an avid bridge player, and she and Albert were talented 
21enthusiastic dancers; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Evelyn VanPuyvelde was preceded in death by her 
2husband, Albert; her sister, Marie Bokon;  and her brothers, 
3George and Richard Accoe; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Evelyn VanPuyvelde is survived by her 
5sisters-in-law, Helen Accoe and Pauline Accoe, and several 
6nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Evelyn VanPuyvelde, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Evelyn VanPuyvelde as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.