SR0897 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mary Ann Bosnak (nee Sekulich) of Waukegan, who died on August 4, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Bosnak was born in Waukegan on October 20, 1918; she married Henry S. Bosnak Sr., on June 5, 1937; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Bosnak was a member of St. Mary's Croation Lodge #75 and attended many lodge functions around the country; she enjoyed bowling, cooking and baking new and old recipes, sewing, working in the yard on her flowers, and keeping various scrap books of family history, Waukegan history, and United States history; she always made it a point to exercise her right to vote in elections; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Bosnak never learned to drive a car, but could be found walking or taking a bus or a cab to make her way around town; she worked in housekeeping at St. Therese Hospital for over 5 years; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Bosnak was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Sekulich; her mother, Manda Nicholich; her husband, Henry S. Bosnak, Sr.; her grandson, Hugh A. Mathis; and her sisters, Katherine Koch, JoAnna Tucka, Mary Creamer, and Anne Sekulich; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Bosnak is survived by her children, Henry S. Bosnak, Jr., Nicholas M. Bosnak, and Helen J. (Richard) Mathis; her 5 grandchildren; her 6 great-grandchildren; her many nieces and nephews; her siblings, Joseph (Joyce) Sekulich, Steve (Velma) Sekulich, John (Sharon) Sekulich, and Matilda Sekulich; her sister-in-law, Jeanie Bosnak; and her daughter-in-law, Marcie Bosnak; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Ann Bosnak, 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 the family of Mary Ann Bosnak as an expression of our deepest sympathy.