SR0840 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lyle F. Walter of Marengo, who passed away on January 10, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Walter was born on August 30, 1942 in Mauston, Wisconsin; his parents were Clifford and Vera (nee Sonneberg) Walter; he married Judy Kulikowski on June 22, 1963 in Mauston; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Walter worked for the Chrysler Corporation in Belvidere, where he was a member of the Local 1268 for 22 years; he also farmed for most of his life; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Walter enjoyed collecting and restoring 1/16 scale farm tractors and implements, truck and tractor pulling, snowmobile racing with his children, camping, and taking motorcycle trips with his wife; he was a co-founder of a farm toy club and participated for many years in parades in Illinois and southern Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Yvonne Walter and Bernadine Vodak; and his son-in-law, Tony O'Donnell; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Walter is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy; his children, Curt Walter and Terri Jo O'Donnell; his grandchildren, Ashley O'Donnell, Michael O'Donnell, Garrett Walter, and Miranda Walter; his great-granddaughter, Aubri O'Donnell; his siblings, Edith Burkhalter, LeRoy Walter, Bonnie (Edward) Hooker, and Byron Walter; and his many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Lyle F. Walter; and be it further

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