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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ellen K. Schwab of Reddick, who passed 
4away on December 31, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ellen Schwab was born to William and Margaret 
6(Komnick) Joyce in Kankakee on July 31, 1956; she married 
7Charles C. Schwab III in March 1984; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ellen Schwab worked as a media aide and was 
9responsible for running literary programs at Reddick 
10Elementary School, Herscher Elementary School, and Bonfield 
11Elementary School; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ellen Schwab loved reading, spending time with 
13her grandchildren, and hiking, and she was especially proud of 
14completing a section of the Colorado Trail; she was a foodie 
15who enjoyed cooking and sharing that passion with her sons, 
16and she was an animal lover; she was an avid Chicago Cubs fan 
17who attended 24 Cubs conventions and enjoyed taking her sons 
18to opening day games when they were younger; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ellen Schwab was preceded in death by her parents 
20and her son, Joseph W. "Chef Joey" Schwab; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ellen Schwab is survived by her husband of 40 
2years, Charles; her son, Cliff (Malinda) Schwab; four 
3grandchildren; and her sisters, Sue Joyce and Gail Joyce; 
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Ellen K. Schwab and extend our sincere condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ellen Schwab as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.