SR0885 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis D. Ohlrich, formerly of Crystal Lake, who passed away on August 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Louis Ohlrich was born in Woodstock to Josephine M. (Worts) and Louis F. Ohlrich on December 18, 1930; he served in the United States Air Force in the country of his ancestors, Germany, where he met and married Gisela Schmidt-Hatting; and

WHEREAS, Louis Ohlrich worked for the National Tea Company as a store manager; later, he ran a successful business as a bread distributor for Brownberry Premium Breads; and

WHEREAS, Louis Ohlrich loved traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe; he enjoyed reading, music, camping, canoeing, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, skiing, gardening, and wood carving; most of all, he loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends; and

WHEREAS, Louis Ohlrich was preceded in death by his parents and one child; and

WHEREAS, Louis Ohlrich is survived by his wife, Gisela; three of his children; four grandsons; his sister, Carol, and her three children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Louis D. Ohlrich, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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