SR0300 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melvin A. Crehl, of Billings, Montana, formerly of Carlinville, who passed away on February 19, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl was born on August 9, 1917 in Carlinville to Gus and Marie Harms Crehl; he was in the first group to be drafted from Macoupin County and served in the United States Army during World War II in Holland, Belgium, and Germany, where he was for VE Day; he was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant and married Marie E. Taylor in Springfield on November 17, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl farmed with his father until he was drafted into the military; after the war, he worked for the Carlinville Democrat as a printer most of his life; he retired in 1985 from the Carlinville Enquirer-Democrat; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Guy Baird American Legion Post #554, and John L. Meyers VFW Post #1104; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl and his wife moved to Montana in 2014 to be close to his family who had just relocated there; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jessica Schreiter; his sister, Alberta Lehmann; his wife, Marie E. Crehl; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Crehl is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Louis D.) Schreiter; his grandson, Justin (Victoria) Schreiter; his granddaughter, Rebecca (Mark) Kuntz; his grandson, Jason (Caitlyn) Schreiter; and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Melvin A. Crehl, 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 Melvin Crehl as an expression of our deepest sympathy.