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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of Lillian Audrey Heintz  of 
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Alton on Saturday, March 27, 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lillian Walsh was born on October 28, 1922, in St. 
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Louis, Missouri, to William and Lillian (Sands) Walsh; she 
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married Victor Heintz Jr. on June 23, 1943, at Saints Peter and 
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Paul Catholic Church in Alton, where the couple remained 
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long-time members; he preceded her in death February 19, 1968; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Heintz graduated from Marquette Catholic 
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High School in 1940 and later attended Shurtleff College and 
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Southern Illinois University in Carbondale; prior to 
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retirement, she was employed at Brown Shoe Company and as a 
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deputy Circuit Clerk in the East Alton and Wood River Circuit 
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Courts; she will always be remembered for her gentle spirit and 
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disposition, sweet smile, and her blue eyes; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Heintz considered her 8 children, 23 
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grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren her greatest joys and 
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accomplishments; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Lillian Audrey Heintz has been 
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deeply felt by many, especially her daughters and sons-in-law, 
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Barbara and Don Crowson, Marilyn and Jim Davis, Fran and Paul 
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Ventimiglia, and Terri and Jim Cranmer; her sons and 
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daughters-in-law, Victor and Dr. Barbara Heintz, Dr. William 
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and Ellen Heintz, and Charles and Beth Heintz; her son-in-law, 
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David "Rick" Whalen; her grandchildren and spouses, Aaron and 
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Sharon Whalen, Christopher and Laura Crowson, Andrea and Tom 
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Pierce, Todd and Tara Crowson, Michelle and Andrew Spond, Scott 
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and Nancy Davis, Amy and Mike Batton, Eric Heintz, Laura 
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Heintz, William Heintz Jr., Matt and Julie Heintz, Patrick 
 


 






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Heintz, Jamie Heintz, Sarah and Dr. Rodney Stigall, Emily 
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Ventimiglia and her fiancee Greg Geist, Paul Ventimiglia Jr., 
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Greg Heintz, Brad Heintz, Andrew Heintz, Stephanie and Mike 
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Tobin, Megan Cranmer, Christian Cranmer, David Cranmer, and 
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Benjamin Cranmer; her 10 great-grandchildren; her special 
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friend and companion, William Edward "Toots" Heintz; and her 
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other extended family members and many dear friends; she was 
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preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey A. Whalen; therefore, 
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be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn the 
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passing of Lillian Audrey Heintz, and we extend our sincere 
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condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
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her; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Lillian Audrey Heintz as an 
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expression of our deepest sympathy.