RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Gertrude C. Siedlecki has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Gertrude C. Siedlecki was a longtime Southwest Side funeral director and the loving wife of the late John (U.S.M.C.); and
WHEREAS, Gertrude C. Siedlecki was the much-adored mother of Jonathan, Michael Jo and the late baby Mary, the grandmother of four and the great-grandmother of one; and
WHEREAS, Gertrude C. Siedlecki was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Helen Szykowny; and
WHEREAS, For fifty years Gertrude C. Siedlecki was a licensed funeral director for Szykowny Funeral Home which was operated for 60 years by her husband along with her mother; and
WHEREAS, Gertrude C. Siedlecki was actively involved in St. Bruno's Parish, the Ted Stempien VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary, the Archer Heights Civic Association and numerous fraternal and community organizations; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Gertrude C. Siedlecki serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Gertrude C. Siedlecki imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this eleventh day of October, 2017, do hereby commemorate Gertrude C. Siedlecki for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and