Life of Elizabeth Weidner Celebrated by General Assembly Wednesday
Published on October 28 2021 9:04 am
Last Updated on October 28 2021 11:49 am
Written by Greg Sapp
(LEFT TO RIGHT: ST. REP. ADAM NIEMERG; ELIZABETH'S FATHER MATT WEIDNER, ELIZABETH'S BROTHERS EVAN {with the House resolution), ERIC AND ETHAN WEIDNER; ELIZABETH'S MOTHER JENNIFER WEIDNER; AND ST. REP. BLAINE WILHOUR)
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) sponsored House Resolution 528 Wednesday in the Illinois House of Representatives to honor the life of Elizabeth Ann Weidner of Dieterich. Elizabeth passed away September 29th after nearly six years batting stage 4 cancer.
“Elizabeth’s community involvement and her fight to help everyone battling childhood cancer is such an inspiration and example for all of us to try to emulate,” said Rep. Niemerg. “It would take two days of session to read all of her accomplishments and efforts to help others and be a shining role model for how to fight with dignity, beauty, and determination.”
(ST. REP. ADAM NIEMERG SHARES THE RESOLUTION IN REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH WEIDNER)
Excerpts from the memorial resolution:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth Ann Weidner of Dieterich, who passed away on September 29, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Weidner was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma in January 2016, and she underwent numerous surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, bone marrow transplant, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and more; she battled this horrible disease with grace, determination, and strength for nearly 6 years, during which she inspired and impacted so many on the local, state, and national level; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Weidner is survived by her parents; her brothers, Ethan (Madilyn Brummer), Eric, and Evan; her grandparents, Richard and Margaret (Kuenstler) Weidner; her many, many animals; and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, pageant sisters, and supporters from afar; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Elizabeth Ann Weidner and 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 parents of Elizabeth Weidner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
A link to the full text of House Resolution 528 and video clip may be found online at RepNiemerg.com.