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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Martin J. "Marty" Wieland, D.D.S. of
4Bloomington, who passed away on October 31, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland was born in Bloomington to Martin H.
6and Margaret Walsh Wieland on April 21, 1929; he graduated from
7Holy Trinity High School in 1947 and earned his dental degree
8from St. Louis University in 1953; he served as a dentist in
9the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Boxer from 1953 to 1955; after
10completing his military service, he returned to Bloomington and
11married Margaret Ann Murray at Holy Trinity Church on June 29,
121957; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland practiced dentistry in Bloomington
14for 46 years; he was a long-time member of the American Dental
15Association and the McLean County Dental Society; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland retired to Florida in 2001 and married
17Marie Lawenda at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Sarasota
18on August 10, 2002; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland was a member of the Young Men's Club
20and was the first president of the Holy Trinity Parish Council;
21he avidly followed the Chicago Cubs and especially enjoyed

 

 

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1their 2016 season; he loved golf and was proud of his
2hole-in-one at the age of 72; he was a special person, a
3devoted husband, and a loving father, grandfather, and
4great-grandfather; he lived his life with kindness, humility,
5and integrity and always showed compassion to his family,
6friends, and patients; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland was preceded in death by his first
8wife, Margaret; his second wife, Marie; his parents; his
9cousins, Dave and Frank Brady; and his lifelong friends, Paula
10Downey Brady, and Roger and Diane Lehman; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Wieland is survived by his children, Kathleen
12(Alan) Brown, Martin Jr. (D.J.) Wieland, Dr. John (Kathy)
13Wieland, Molly (Steve) Moews, Trish (Chris) Roark, Michael
14(Michon) Wieland, and Melissa (Steve) Steinman; his
15grandchildren, Molly and Annie Brown, Jenna Wieland, Sean
16(Kate) Wieland, Drew Wieland, Maureen (Kevin) Brady, Maggie,
17Patrick, Clare, Brian, and Bridget Wieland, Mary Kate (Patrick)
18O'Brien, Oliver and McKay Moews, Sarah Elizabeth Anderson,
19Sarah Ann Roark, Cassie Wieland, Faith (Quinn) Storm, Caroline
20Wieland, Jack (Stephanie) Steinman, and Katie Steinman; his
21great-grandchildren, Jack and Mary Wieland, and James and
22Josiah Wieland; and his lifelong friend, Mary Jane O'Rourke
23Brady; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Martin J. "Marty" Wieland, D.D.S. and extend our sincere
4condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
5him; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Dr. Wieland as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.