[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MARQUITA DEAN SODREL

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 8, 2015

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Marquita 
Dean Sodrel, a loving mother and the wife of my friend, former 
Congressman Mike Sodrel.
  Marquita, who was known as Keta by her friends and family, was a 
devoted wife to her husband of 47 years, Mike. Together, they had two 
children and seven granddaughters. Keta enjoyed a family centered life. 
Although she worked hard as a Corporate Secretary at her family 
business, Keta considered her main job to be a loving wife, mother, and 
grandmother. Keta was a woman of strong faith. Wherever she traveled 
and worked, Keta always said that she was, ``working for the Lord.''
  Keta was also an important partner to her husband Mike's service in 
Congress. In every sense, they served the people of Indiana's 9th 
Congressional District together.
  Keta was a remarkable woman who will be missed by all of those whose 
lives she has touched. Today, It is my privilege to honor the life of 
Marquita Dean Sodrel.

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