MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Margaret M. "Peggy" Klimek, on July 21, 2014 at the age of eighty nine; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, born on June 28,1925, Peggy was the devoted wife of the late John M. for 59 wonderful years, doting mother of Ellen (Larry) Kaufman, John (Peggy), Michael (Peggy), Phillip (Jodie) and Cathy (Larry) Erst, devoted grandmother of John, Janice (Derek) Boscardin, Dana (Danny) Garber, Erich (Angel) Erst, Megan (Matt) Ahlberg, Kim (Rudy) Carmona, Jen (Bill) Burgstone and Natalie, proud great grandmother of Emily, Ally, Camden, Damian, Abigail, Lillian, Jonathan, Wyatt, Madilyn and Ava; fond sister of Eleanor (the late Jack) Hamilton, the late Loretta (the late Jim) Eaker, Catherine (the late Ed) Barnell and Daniel "Bud" (Lillian) Crowley and dear aunt to many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, proving that she could juggle professional and domestic life before it was commonplace, she worked full-time for 28 years at AT&T as a Fraud Inspector and still found time to be a role model as a mother, wife, and community leader; and
WHEREAS, a devoted mother to her children, she valued education not just for her own children, but recognized the importance of education for all children in her community, serving as a member of the Good Counsel High School's Board of Ways and Means for 42 years;
WHEREAS, remaining a resident of the same home in which she raised her children in the dynamic West Walker neighborhood, Peg was an active and admired member of her local community group, the West Walker Civic Association. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest neighborhood organizations in Chicago, and has had the support of dedicated and involved community members like Peg, who was an active Board member for over 50 years and served as the organization's Treasurer for 43 ye...
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