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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John S. Leithner of Rock Island, who
4passed away on December 22, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Leithner was born in Moline to Jack and
6Winona (Einfeldt) Leithner on November 8, 1947; he served in
7the U.S. Navy as a Seabee in Vietnam; he married Nancy
8Tiefenbach on January 29, 1972; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Leithner was employed with Illinois Bell
10(AT&T); he retired as a lineman after 30 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, John Leithner was a member of the Telephone
12Pioneers of America; he enjoyed watching his grandchildren's
13baseball and softball games and fishing; he was extremely
14patriotic and always the life of the party; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Leithner was preceded in death by his
16parents; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Leithner is survived by his wife of 47 years,
18Nancy; his daughters, Laura (Scott) Estes and Linnsey Leithner
19(Tommy Belowske); his grandchildren, Faith and Bryant Estes;
20and his sister, Jacklyn Leithner; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3John S. Leithner and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of John Leithner as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.