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SR0324LRB104 13609 MST 26231 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Alma Lee Buhnerkempe of Chatham, who 

4passed away on April 28, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe was born in Springfield to 

6Billie (Huber) and Michael Buhnerkempe on July 10, 2017; and

7 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe was a second grader at Chatham 

8Elementary School, and each day, she would head to school with 

9a smile on her face, excited to learn and play with her 

10friends; and

11 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe aspired to be an artist and 

12loved to paint; she also played piano and loved to dance while 

13attempting to make YouTube videos; and

14 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe was a social butterfly who could 

15talk to anyone and had a strong sense of community, fostered by 

16the Girl Scouts; she was a devoted sister and loved spending 

17time with her family, especially her cousins; she had an 

18infectious energy, a goofy sense of humor, and a sense of 

19compassion that was boundless; and

20 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe loved sports, especially 

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1gymnastics; she could often be found on the soccer field or 

2basketball court with her Queen Bees, laughing and playing 

3with a group of friends that were nearly inseparable; she was a 

4budding Illinois basketball, LA Galaxy, and STL City fan and 

5enjoyed popcorn and ice cream at many games; and

6 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe had the heart of an explorer; 

7she visited 17 states and loved discovering new places, with 

8her favorite place being Walt Disney World; and

9 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe was preceded in death by her 

10grandfather, Anthony Huber; and

11 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe is