H.R. No. 2251
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ida Mae Niekamp of Waco passed away on April 12,
2011, at the age of 82, leaving her circle of family and friends to
cherish their many happy memories of time spent in her company; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brenham on December 31, 1928, to Roy and
Freida Peters, the former Ida Peters enjoyed a rewarding marriage
with her husband, Anton Niekamp, until his passing; she was blessed
with five children, Anton, Mary Ann, Rita, Donna, and Robert, as
well as a grandson and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Waco, Mrs. Niekamp delighted
in taking long rides in the country and spending time with her
beloved pets; she also enjoyed traveling and would often try her
luck at casinos; and
WHEREAS, Ida Niekamp possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and countless lives were enriched
by her warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ida Niekamp and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her son,
Anton Niekamp; to her daughters, Rita Niekamp, Donna Niekamp, and
Mary Ann Williams and her husband, Robert; to her daughter-in-law,
Suzanne Berrios; to her grandson, Joshua Williams, and his wife,
Kristie; to her great-grandchildren, Cindel and Rylan Williams; to
her brothers, Willie, Fritz, John, and Joe Peters; to her sister,
Patricia Scott; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ida
Niekamp.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2251 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House