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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Kenneth W. Oleson of Marengo, who passed
4away on October 28, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Oleson was born on April 19, 1934 in
6Woodstock to George and Mae (nee Butts) Oleson; he spent his
7early years in Hampshire, where he attended Bean School, and at
8age 12 he moved to Marengo; he graduated from Marengo High
9School in 1952 and married Betty L. Schmook on June 1, 1957 in
10Harvard; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenneth Oleson was a lifelong grain farmer and
12former hog producer; he also worked for the Illinois Tollway
13for 29 years, retiring in 1991 as an assistant foreman of the
14M-6 garage; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenneth Oleson was an active member of Zion
16Lutheran Church in Marengo, where he served as an usher, elder,
17and on the planning committee; he enjoyed attending church,
18spending time with his family, and antique tractors; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Kenneth Oleson was preceded in death by his
20parents; his in-laws; his son-in-law, Dave Below; and his
21brothers-in-law, Jerry Bassuener and Bill Burnett; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Kenneth Oleson is survived by his wife, Betty; his
2daughters, Cindy Oleson and Judy Below (Bill Shine); his
3sister, Carol Bassuener; his sister-in-law, Shirley Burnett;
4and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Kenneth W. Oleson, and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Kenneth Oleson as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.