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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Lawrence "Larry" Molitor of Cordova, |
| 4 | | who passed away on April 13, 2024; and |
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor was born in Galena to Francis and |
| 6 | | Florence Molitor on June 2, 1944; he served with the U.S. Army |
| 7 | | in Vietnam; he married Joyce Runde in Hazel Green, Wisconsin |
| 8 | | on January 11, 1969, and they settled in Cordova; and |
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor spent over 30 years working for the |
| 10 | | Rock Island Arsenal; and |
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor was a member of St. John's Catholic |
| 12 | | Church and the Rapids City and Cordova American Legion; he was |
| 13 | | very proud to be a veteran and spent many years supporting |
| 14 | | fellow veterans, whether it was helping them to receive their |
| 15 | | deserved benefits or just driving them to get a haircut; and |
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor loved gardening and making his |
| 17 | | special spices that he shared with many; he enjoyed spending |
| 18 | | time with family and watching his children's and |
| 19 | | grandchildren's activities; he was a gracious person who loved |
| 20 | | visiting with friends and made everyone feel welcome; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor was preceded in death by his |
| 2 | | parents; his son, Larry Joe; his brothers, Frank, Dick, and |
| 3 | | Tom; and his sisters, Florence "Dolly" Heinle, Jeanie Hess, |
| 4 | | Betty Shetgen, and Sally Frazier; and |
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Larry Molitor is survived by his wife of 55 |
| 6 | | years, Joyce; his daughters, Lynn (Derek) Brock and Beth |
| 7 | | (Jason) Cullum; his grandchildren, Addison Brock, Campbell |
| 8 | | Brock, Finley Brock, Mason Cullum, Anderson Cullum, and Trey |
| 9 | | Cullum; several nieces and nephews; and his brother, Dave |
| 10 | | (Cookie) Molitor; therefore, be it |
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 13 | | Lawrence "Larry" Molitor and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 14 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 15 | | further |
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 17 | | presented to the family of Larry Molitor as an expression of |
| 18 | | our deepest sympathy. |