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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth W. "Ken" Oleson of Bloomington, 
4who passed away on June 24, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ken Oleson was born in Dubuque, Iowa to Carl and 
6Rita Smith Oleson on January 9, 1938; he graduated from Loras 
7College; he married Sharon L. Carroll on June 9, 1956; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ken Oleson worked for State Farm and retired as a 
9manager in the internal audit department in 2000 after 38 years 
10of service; he enjoyed a long-term role in the Institute of 
11Internal Auditors; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ken Oleson was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
13Church for over 55 years; he was active on the parish council 
14and was influential in the restoration of St. Joseph Cemetery; 
15he was a driver for Faith in Action; he was a longtime 
16supporter of ISU athletics and enjoyed all sports; he was a 
17faithful attendee at all of his grandchildren's activities; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Ken Oleson was preceded in death by his sons, 
19Scott Oleson and Paul Oleson; his daughter-in-law, Lisa Oleson; 
20and his brother, Gary Oleson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ken Oleson is survived by his wife, Sharon; his 
2children, Kim (Thomas) Arnold, Kurt (Carolyn) Oleson, Julie 
3(Mark) Boge, and Jenny (Greg) Allen; his 14 grandchildren; his 
410 great-grandchildren and another on the way; and his brother, 
5Karl (Mary Kay) Oleson; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Kenneth W. "Ken" Oleson and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Ken Oleson as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.