SR0119 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Edward A. Marolt, who passed away on February 18, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt was born on June 2, 1926, in Waukegan; his parents were John and Helen Marolt; he married Theresa Marolt in 1950; she passed away in 1975; in 1989, he met Barbara Mathias and they were married on April 21, 1990, at Mother of God Church in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt served his country with pride as a chief radar operator on the USS Salerno Bay from 1944 to 1946; and

WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Edward Marolt went to work at the Mill for over 25 years, following in his father's footsteps; he also worked at Dynapar as a custodian until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt enjoyed dancing, listening to polka music, traveling to his favorite vacation spot in Galena, eating a good steak, and watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt was the Vice President of St. Mary's KSKJ Lodge #53; he was a member of the US Steelworkers and a member of the 'Southside Gang', which included his friends Iggy Hodnik, Rudy Hodnik, Johnny Brencheck, Jim Kern, and Richard Hyde; he was an active member of Queen of Peace Church, Most Blessed Trinity Parish in North Chicago, where he and his wife served as Hospitality Ministers for the 7:30 AM Sunday Mass for many years; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Albert, John, and Lou; his sisters, Jennie, Helen, and Josephine; and his first wife, Theresa; and

WHEREAS, Edward Marolt is survived by his wife, Barbara; his sister, Frances Ogrin; his stepchildren, Vincent (Brenda) Mathias, Valerie (JJ) Steinhoff, Vickie (David) Hammergren, and Vivian Gaede; his grandchildren, Heather Mathias, Philip and Samantha Gaede, Joseph and Matthew Mathias, and Sarah and Sophia Steinhoff; his great-grandchildren, Ethan and Anya; his special nephews, Gary (Sue) Marolt and Lou (Sandy) Marolt; his special nieces, Pinky (Sam) Cameli and Joyce (Joe) Ptasienski; and his many nieces, nephews, and close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward A. Marolt; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Marolt as an expression of our sympathy.