SR0664 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Marvin W. Lassen, U.S. Army (Ret) of Moline, who passed away on November 1, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen was born to Roy and Lillie (Myrick) Lassen in Doniphan, Missouri on October 30, 1927; he married Bertha Dowd in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on June 11, 1955; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen served in the U.S. Army; he retired after 25 years of service in 1971; after retiring, he worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for 20 years and retired as Director of Communications; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Moline, the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club, the Quail Village Golf Club in Naples, Florida, and the Kiwanis Club of Moline; he was an avid golfer, and he was proud to make a hole-in-one at the age of 83; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Elise Lassen Dondanville; and his brothers, Raymond Lassen and Luin Lassen; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Lassen is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Bertha; his daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley (Ronald) Gusta and Deborah (Neil Ealy) Lassen-Ealy; his grandchildren, Aaron Michael Gusta, Eva (Matt) Schmid, and Louis "Alex" (Jade) Dondanville; his great-grandson, Bennett Schmid; and his extended family, Jeff (Leigh) Gusta and their children, Austin (Callie) Gusta and Aidan Gusta, James (Jennifer) Ealy and their children, Alyssa and Zander, and Tara (Tiffany) Ealy and their children, Bentley and Avery; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lieutenant Colonel Marvin W. Lassen U.S. Army (Ret) 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 Marvin Lassen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.