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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Donald R. "Don" Funk of Hudson, who 
4passed away on October 22, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Funk was born in Gridley to Leo and Clara 
6(Oberlander) Funk on September 5, 1941; he married Janet E. 
7"Jan" Shlipf in Fairbury on April 21, 1963; he served in the 
8United States Army National Guard; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Funk enjoyed a long career working as an 
10electrician for IBEW Local #34, retiring after 43 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Don Funk was a member of Hudson United Methodist 
12Church; he loved snowmobiling at his cabin in the woods and 
13watching and talking football; he adored his family and 
14appreciated every friend he had; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Don Funk was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his stepmother, Beulah Funk; and his brother, Merle Funk; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Don Funk is survived by his wife, Jan; his sons, 
18Todd (Dawn) and Tim (Kim) Funk; his grandchildren, Brittany 
19(Grant) Gordon, Madison (Alex) Hudson, Nathan (Anna) Funk, and 
20Hannah, Mackenzie, and Nic Funk; his great-grandchildren, Ryan 
 
 
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1and Isla Gordon and Matthew Hudson; his brother, Ross (Linda) 
2Funk; and his sisters, Donna Cox and Roslyn Hibbs; therefore, 
3be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Donald R. "Don" Funk and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, 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 Don Funk as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.