Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SR0485

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roy Lee Johlfs of Macomb, who passed away on September 22, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs was born in Chicago to Winfria E. Leonard Johlfs and Harold E. Johlfs on July 5, 1948; he graduated from Grant Community High School in Fox Lake and from Western Illinois University; he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as an aviation electronics technician stationed at the Lemoore Naval Station in California; his squadron VA-144 served two tours of duty on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard; he married Judy K. Foxall in Macomb at Wesley United Methodist Church in 1992; he was previously married to Connie T. McAdams; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs worked for the U.S. Department of Defense after graduating from Western Illinois University; he worked as controller and office manager at the Midwest Contro Products Corp. in Bushnell for 17 years; he later owned and operated Johlfs Insurance agency in Macomb as an Allstate Insurance agent; he became a University of Illinois Master Gardener and owned and operated his own landscaping business; he retired from the Pella Window Corp. in Macomb in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs enjoyed learning to repair things and had a small handyman business after he retired; he enjoyed helping people, especially his neighbors; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs enjoyed playing tennis and pickle ball and was helpful to those who wanted to learn those sports; he and Judy enjoyed spending much of their time together and enjoyed many of the same things, such as coffee, walking, puzzles, reading, movies, yard work, and living in Macomb; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb and was president of the Macomb Little League for several years; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy; his son, Russel Roy; and his sister, Shirley A. Martin Evenson; and

WHEREAS, Roy Johlfs is survived by the immediate family of his wife, Judy; his son, Craig S. (MJ) Johlfs; his grandson, Julian; his brothers, Roger D. (Kathy) and Ronald G. (Debbie) Johlfs; and his sister, Joyce M. (Mike) Johlfs Grabarec; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roy Lee Johlfs 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 Roy Johlfs as an expression of our deepest sympathy.