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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Leland Gene "Lee" Zimmerman of Eureka, 
4who passed away on October 17, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lee Zimmerman was born in Eureka to Lawrence and 
6Lena (Leman) Zimmerman on December 18, 1933; he served in the 
7U.S. military during the Korean War; he married Laurene 
8Schambach in Elgin on June 14, 1959, and she preceded him in 
9death on December 30, 1999; he married Barbara Ringger in 
10Eureka on March 10, 2002; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Following the retirement of their parents, Lee 
12Zimmerman and his sister, Caroll, owned and operated the C & L 
13Superette; after closing the family grocery business in 1977, 
14he worked at Ben Schwartz IGA and Eureka IGA, retiring in 1998; 
15he also founded and operated The Ice House, which made and 
16distributed ice to local businesses; he founded and operated 
17Lee's Metals, which provided the local community a place to 
18bring in various metals and other recyclable goods; his love of 
19people and serving others led him to working for the Morton 
20Community Bank in his retirement, where he provided  courier 
21services and could share his smile and bring a smile to 
22everyone's face; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lee Zimmerman was affectionately known as 
2"Gramps" by his grandchildren; he was an engaging story teller; 
3he was a member of the Eureka Apostolic Christian Church, where 
4he was baptized on January 18, 1953; he served many years as a 
5Sunday school teacher, song leader, and trustee; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lee Zimmerman was preceded in death by his first 
7wife, Laurene; his parents; his infant sister, Twila Zimmerman; 
8his sister, Caroll Zobrist;  his son-in-law, Fred Leman; and his 
9grandsons, Gabriel Leman and Samson Zimmerman; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lee Zimmerman is survived by his wife, Barbara; 
11his children, Mark (Cheryl) Zimmerman, Denise (Kevin) Kilgus, 
12Brenda (Jay) Hartman, Michael (Gretchen) Zimmerman, and 
13Matthew (Sara) Zimmerman; 25 grandchildren; and 34 
14great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Leland Gene "Lee" Zimmerman and extend our sincere condolences 
18to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
19it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to  the family of  Lee Zimmerman as an expression of 
22our deepest sympathy.