SR0906 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alfred Keith Muntz of Greenfield, who passed away on February 8, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Keith Muntz was born to Harry Morton and Myra Alma (Lorton) Muntz in White Hall on September 18, 1921; he and his family moved to a farm east of Berdan when he was eight years old; he attended grade school at Appalonia School and graduated from White Hall High School in 1939; he worked on the family farm for the next three years; he served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II, entering military service on July 6, 1942 and serving for 40 months; after his discharge, he was awarded the ETO Medal, the Purple Heart, the EX-POW Medal, and the French Legion of Honor; he married Juanita Mae Inlow at the White Hall Baptist Church on August 5, 1945, and they shared 74 years together; and

WHEREAS, Keith Muntz, alongside his wife Juanita, spent the first part of married life on the family farm east of Berdan, where they raised purebred Duroc hogs; after leaving the farm, they moved to Greenfield, where they lived for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Keith Muntz served as treasurer of the Greene County Purebred Swine Breeders Association; and

WHEREAS, Keith Muntz is survived by his children, Donald Keith (Doris Marie) Muntz and Doris Mae (Ron) Vestel; his grandchildren, Jeff (Missy) Muntz, Lisa (Phil) Robinson, Tony (Staci) Vestel, and Steven (Naomi) Vestel; his 11 great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Virginia Ingersoll; and many nieces and nephews; 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 Alfred Keith Muntz 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 Keith Muntz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.