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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Anton "Tony" Stricker of Harvard, who
4passed away on December 22, 1927; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was born in Chicago to Anton and
6Rose Stricker on December 22, 1927; he married Shirley Jane
7Planzer in Hartland on December 2, 1950; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker owned and operated Swiss Maid Bakery
9and founded Precision Products and The Practical Baker; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was a member of the Harvard Lions
11Club, the Harvard Moose Lodge, the Baker's Dozen, and the
12American Society of Bakery Engineers; he received the Retail
13Bakers of America Emeritus Award in 2014; he was talented in
14his many trades, including farming, baking, land development,
15engineering, and video production; he was passionate about his
16work and hobbies; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker will be remembered for his large
18laugh, his infectious smile, his jokes, and his storytelling;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was preceded in death by his wife of

 

 

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157 years, Shirley; his son, Eric; and two brothers, Roger and
2Teddy, Tony's twin brother; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker is survived by his sons, Kurt
4(former spouse, Lori), Paul (Laura), Mark (Kim), John (Chris),
5and Todd (Lindsey); his daughter-in-law, Shelley; his
6grandchildren, Keslie, Kristin, Taryn, Jeremy, Andrea, Aaron,
7Alyssa, Shea, Ian, Ashlyn, Alek, Macey, Mikhal, Karson, Kaegan,
8Sophie, and Reid; his great-grandchildren, Lyla, Alexa, and
9Behrett; and his life partner for the last nine years, Patricia
10Kyle; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Anton "Tony" Stricker and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Tony Stricker as an expression of
18our deepest sympathy.