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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Merwin W. "Mert" Klawonn of rural 
4Cambridge, who passed away on August 18, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Merwin Klawonn was born in Moline to Ivan W. and 
6LaVanna (Stender) Klawonn on August 10, 1947; he was raised 
7and educated in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High 
8School in 1965; he attended electronics school in Des Moines, 
9Iowa; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Jacquelyn "Jacki" 
10Clark in Cambridge on June 5, 1976; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Merwin Klawonn farmed in the Cambridge area for  
12his entire life until retiring in 2009; he served as the  sexton 
13of the Andover Township Cemetery for 26 years, retiring in 
142022; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Merwin Klawonn's memberships  included Andover 
16American Legion Post #465 and the National Farmers 
17Organization; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Merwin Klawonn was preceded in death by his wife, 
19Jacki; his parents; and his brother,  Veryl Klawonn; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Merwin Klawonn is survived by his son and 
 
 
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1daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Kelsey Klawonn; his brother, 
2Gaylen Klawonn; and nieces, nephews, and a special cousin, 
3Gary Klawonn; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Merwin W. "Mert" Klawonn and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Merwin Klawonn as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.