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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Annette F. "Nettie" Galla of 
4Libertyville, who passed away on April 29, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nettie Galla was born in Chicago to Joseph and 
6Josephine Panek on April 20, 1936; she married Richard Galla 
7and moved to Lindenhurst; they later moved to Grayslake, where 
8they raised their family; after their children were grown, they 
9moved to Libertyville; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Nettie Galla had a strong faith; she attended Mass 
11daily at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville; in 
12addition, she also attended Saturday Mass at St. Gilbert 
13Catholic Church in Grayslake; she was committed to helping 
14those less fortunate and in need; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, In her earlier years, Nettie Galla enjoyed oil 
16painting and drawing; in her later years, she enrolled in art 
17classes at the College of Lake County; she looked forward to 
18her classes and attended student art class trips to Door 
19County, Wisconsin; through her teacher's encouragement, 
20guidance, and support, she was able to accomplish her goal of 
21creating works in watercolor; she was a devoted wife, mother, 
22grandmother and great-grandmother; she enjoyed cooking for her 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Nettie Galla was preceded in death by her husband 
3of 57 years, Richard; her sisters-in-law, Mary Panek, Teresa 
4Panek, and Margarite Galla; and her brothers, Joseph and Ronald 
5Panek; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Nettie Galla is survived by her children, Richard 
7G. (Kristen), Rachel (Skee), Connie (Tony), and David 
8(Roberta); her grandchildren, Jessica, Joey (Kelly), Jillian, 
9and Henry; her great-grandchildren, Alexa, Grace, Isabelle, 
10Josephine, Olivia, Jaxen, Carter, and Mason; her 
11brother-in-law, Gerald; her best friend, Gloria; and her many 
12other friends and relatives; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Annette F. "Nettie" Galla and extend our sincere condolences to 
16her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Nettie Galla as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.