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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Melvin Anton Hisey, formerly of Cuba,
4who passed away on October 2, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was born in Chatfield, Minnesota to
6John and Evelyn (Wondrasch) Hisey on June 10, 1936; he
7attended Chatfield High School; he served in the U.S. Army
8during the Korean War; he married Dora Slater in Chatfield on
9June 8, 1957; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey owned Hisey and Sons Construction in
11Lewistown, and he was a natural woodworking craftsman,
12building furniture and homes; after moving to Arizona, he
13continued to advance in his career as a superintendent and
14project manager for commercial construction companies; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was affectionately known as "Hot
16Dog" later in life as it was his most often used phrase; his
17faith was important to him; one of the highlights of his later
18years was traveling to Washington, DC with other veterans to
19visit the memorials with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight; he
20and Dora lived life to the fullest and traveled across the
21country in their motorhome and on many bus trips; he was very
22proud of his family and loved them dearly; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was preceded in death by his wife of
263 years, Dora; his grandson, Christopher Flatt; and his
3sisters, Marjorie Dorholt and Mildred Moe; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey is survived by his children, Brenda
5(Dennis) Derry, Mel (Juli) Hisey, Bill (Wendy) Hisey, Darlene
6(Michael) Davidson, Cheryl Lockard (John Hardy), Mary (Mark)
7Wepprecht, and Tim (Peggy) Hisey; 11 grandchildren; 11
8great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; his sisters,
9Millie Hisey, Marie Ragland, Marilyn Baker, and Mavis (Gerald)
10Williams; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John Slater,
11James Cantrall, Paula Julien, Sandra Slater, and Dixie
12(George) Bruketta; and many nieces, nephews, and friends;
13therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Melvin Anton Hisey and extend our sincere condolences to his
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Melvin Hisey as an expression of our
21deepest sympathy.