SR0330 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Evelyn (McCarty) Weger of Benton on Wednesday, July 6, 2004; and

WHEREAS, She was born on August 19, 1913, in Akin to Roy and Julia (Craddock) McCarty; she attended Benton schools and graduated from Benton Township High School in 1932; after attending Southern Illinois State Normal University for a short time, she worked at Benton Township High School as office secretary for eleven years, from 1937 until 1948; she was very happy in her tenure there and always seemed to remember every student who attended school during this time; and

WHEREAS, It was in her position at Benton Township High School that she met her future husband, Russell, when he moved to Benton to teach agriculture; they were married on May 28, 1949, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on July 9, 1995; and

WHEREAS, Although Mrs. Weger was a native of Benton, she also lived in Nokomis and Okawville before moving to Mulberry Grove in 1962; she and her husband lived there until his death, and shortly thereafter she moved back to Benton to be closer to family; she was active for many years in school, community, and church activities, and most recently was a member of Benton First United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Evelyn McCarty Weger has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughters, Laura Weger and Mary and husband Bobby Blondi; her grandchildren, Andrea Blondi and her boyfriend Josh Cleaver, Brett Blondi and wife Kortni, and Robby Blondi and his girlfriend Lindsey Shurtz; her sisters, Nancy Hodack and Martha Williams; her brother, Joe McCarty; her sisters-in-law, Marjorie McCarty, Kathryn McCarty, and Frances (Weger) Scarborough; her stepsister, Rosemary (Glover) Glidewell; her stepbrother, George Glover; and her many wonderful nieces, nephews, and many, many cousins; she was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Pearl (Glover) McCarty; her husband, Russell; her son, William Michael Weger; and her brothers, Ike and Mike McCarty; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Evelyn McCarty Weger, and we 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.