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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Don J. Kreul of Beach Park, who passed 
4away on May 22, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Kreul was born in Racine, Wisconsin on July 
620, 1923 and was an area resident for most of his life; he 
7served in the United States Navy just after World War II and 
8during the Korean War; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Kreul spent over 40 years, the majority of his 
10career, working for the Glidden Paint Company in Chicago in the 
11resins division; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Don Kreul was a member of St. Dismas Parish in 
13Waukegan and a former member of St. Patrick Parish in 
14Wadsworth; he was active in the Men's clubs at  both parishes 
15and was a founding member of St. Dismas Parish; he was also a 
16member of the Sharvin Post Drum & Bugle Corps; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Don Kreul was preceded in death by his loving wife 
18of 63 years, Elvira "Jo" Kreul; his parents; one brother; two 
19sisters; two sons-in-law, Walter Parsygnat and Joseph Schultz; 
20and his granddaughter, Erin Lawler; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Don Kreul is survived by his children, Barbara J. 
2Parsygnat, Randell J. (Mary) Kreul, Daniel J. (Janis) Kreul, 
3Jacquelyn K. (Edward Jr.) Smurlo, Leesa A. Schultz, Roger P. 
4(Cheryl) Kreul, Sherrilyn K. (Bruce) Swehla, and J. Scott 
5(Kathleen) Kreul; 35 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; 
6two  great-great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Helene 
7Linder;  and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, 
8be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Don J. Kreul, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
12friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Don Kreul as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.