SR0658 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald H. Wollenschlager of Normal, who passed away on March 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager was born on January 11, 1926 in Bloomington; his parents were Henry and Anna Lierman Wollenschlager; he married Norma J. Oltman on April 27, 1946 in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Forces; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager began his career as a home builder in 1952; in 1966 he transitioned to a career as a masonry contractor; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager was a life member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager enjoyed traveling and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wollenschlager is survived by his wife, Norma; 3 children, Gary (Sue) Wollenschlager, Dale (Pam) Wollenschlager, and Cheryl (Everett) Ewing; 7 grandchildren, Jill (Dr. Aaron) Skinner, Katy (Joe) Laher, Brad (Maggie) Wollenschlager, Amy (David) Hammond, Beth (Corey) North, Courtney (Lance) Smith, and Jered (Dr. Elizabeth) Ewing; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Robert (Trudy) Wollenschlager and Melvin (Linda) Wollenschlager; and a sister, Elinor Nelson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Gerald H. Wollenschlager; and be it further

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