SR0742 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbur H. Boehs of Jacksonville, who passed away on December 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Boehs was born to Louis and Amelia Rebbe Boehs in Scott County on January 21, 1931; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Doris A. Dunmire Lacy in Jacksonville on May 26, 1989; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Boehs served as a road commissioner for Scott County for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Boehs was a very active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; he was a former commander of Winchester American Legion Post #442; he volunteered at the Prairieland Heritage Museum; he enjoyed line dancing, playing bingo, and restoring old tractors, especially Allis-Chalmers; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Boehs was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Paul Boehs (surviving wife, Imogene); his sisters, Evelyn Boehs in infancy and Carol Hursh; his step-granddaughter, Holly Buss; and his step-great-grandsons, Anthony Buss and Austin Parton; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Boehs is survived by his wife; his children, Anthony James Boehs, Kenneth Paul (Marilyn) Boehs, Elizabeth Elaine (Dennis) Jarman, and Anna Marie (Dan) Holden; his stepchildren, Tena (Douglas) Battefeld, Ricky Lacy, Linda (Stacy) Holder, and Tim Lacy; his six grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his five step-grandchildren; his 11 step-great-grandchildren; and his four step-great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Wilbur H. Boehs 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 Wilbur Boehs as an expression of our deepest sympathy.