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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of William Frederick "Bill" Schwenneker, 
4who passed away on October 8, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Schwenneker was born in Hillsdale to 
6Frederick and Hazel (Melody) Schwenneker on July 11, 1928; he 
7graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1946, where he played 
8football, basketball, and track; he then joined the United 
9States Navy and honorably served his country until 1948; he 
10married Darlene Marie Amery at Peace Lutheran Church in Port 
11Byron on June 11, 1952; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bill Schwenneker was involved with farming for 
13over 70 years; he achieved success as a master agent for 
14Country Companies Insurance and was one of the top sales 
15agents in the State several times; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Bill Schwenneker relished a good competition well 
17into his later years, especially on the golf course; his 
18Sunday morning golf group and Monday night golf league with 
19his best friends highlighted his week; he also had a lifelong 
20love of horses and prided himself on his ability to train and 
21work with horses; for many years, he enjoyed working with the 
22Buccaneer 4-H Club and attending weekly horse shows, where he 
 
 
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1joked that he did all the work and his daughter got all the 
2glory; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Bill Schwenneker was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his wife of 54 years, Darlene; his infant daughter, 
5Jeanna; and his brother, Donald; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bill Schwenneker is survived by his daughter, 
7Victoria (Buell) Cole; his grandchildren, Courtney (Mark) 
8Nelson and Scott (Rachel) Cole; his great-grandchildren, 
9Olivia, Ryan, and Brooke Nelson and Gabriel and David William 
10Cole; his special cousin, Cindy (Al) Knott; and many great 
11friends; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14William Frederick "Bill" Schwenneker and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Bill Schwenneker as an expression 
19of our deepest sympathy.