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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Glenn Joseph "Joe" Ponitz of Marengo, who
4passed away on January 21, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was born in Belvidere to Glenn Curtiss
6and Mildred A. (Andrews) Ponitz on June 2, 1954; he married
7Kathleen Pflug at Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry on May 28,
81977; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz retired from the Illinois State Toll
10Highway Authority after 27 years of service; he was also a
11member of the Marengo Fire Department for 35 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran
13Church; he enjoyed woodworking, target shooting, the lake
14house, and spending time with his family; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was preceded in death by his parents;
16his brother, Randy; and his brothers-in-law, Gordon Townsend
17and Steve Johnson; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his
19sons, Joseph (Sarah) Ponitz and Adam (Carrie) Ponitz; his
20grandchildren, Sydney, Ayden, Felicity, and Max Ponitz; his

 

 

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1sisters, Glenda Townsend, Judy Ponitz, Donna (George)
2Dumproff, and Cecilia Johnson; and his many nieces and nephews;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Glenn Joseph "Joe" Ponitz and extend our sincere condolences to
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Joe Ponitz as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.