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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles "Red" Zentko Sr. of Pekin, who 
4passed away on March 30, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Zentko was born to Charles J. and Enelma 
6(Block) Zentko in Peoria on January 13, 1939; he married 
7Deloris June Chasteen in Peoria on July 8, 1963; he served in 
8the U.S. Army; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Charles Zentko worked as a chemist for Central 
10Illinois Light Company at the Edwards Station in Bartonville 
11for 28 years, retiring in 1999; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Charles Zentko was a diehard fan of the Chicago 
13Bears and Chicago Cubs; he enjoyed fishing and watching deer; 
14he also enjoyed betting on horses and playing slots; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Charles Zentko was preceded in death by his wife; 
16his sister, Janet Worms; and his brother, Richard Zentko; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Zentko is survived by his sons, Charles 
18"Chuck" Zentko Jr. and Tony (Lynn) Zentko; his daughters, 
19Tammy "Blue" Zentko, Stephanie Tegtmeyer, and Bonnie (Chad) 
20Brockett; his grandchildren, Zoe Brockett, Lindsey Tegtmeyer, 
 
 
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1Kenneth (Vicki) Tegtmeyer, Cameron Gullett, Raymond Zentko, 
2Julia Zentko, Celena Syrdale, and Kyle Schintz; his 
3great-grandchildren, Manny, Naomi, Asher, Adam, and Laya; his 
4brother, Norman (Vera) Zentko; and his several nieces and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Charles "Red" Zentko Sr. 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 Charles Zentko as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.