SR0203 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Loren Bartels of Edwardsville, who passed away on April 10, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels was born on May 26, 1939 in Wood River; his parents were Carl and Esther (Klopmeier) Bartels; he married the former Janice K. Charow on June 10, 1961 in Jerseyville; she preceded him in death on January 29, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army; he was employed as an architect for 45 years; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the Edwardsville Rotary Club, the Edwardsville Gun Club, and the Edwardsville Moose Club; he was also a Paul Harris Fellow; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels enjoyed hunting upland game; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels was preceded in death by his wife and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Loren Bartels is survived by his son, Chad E. Bartels, and his girlfriend, Crystal Isbell; his sister, Meredith Arnold; his several nieces, nephews, and cousins; his sister-in-law, Jane Charow; and his brother-in-law, Richard Charow; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Loren Bartels; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Loren Bartels as an expression of our sympathy.