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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Eldon Duane Wahlfeld of Manito, who 
4passed away on August 8, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Eldon Wahlfeld was born to Henry and Blanche 
6(Conklin) Wahlfeld in Bishop on February 23, 1936; he served 
7in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1960; he married 
8Newell Ann Fleming at St. John Lutheran Church in Topeka on 
9March 17, 1963; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Eldon Wahlfeld, after his military service, 
11worked as an electrician at the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company 
12(ADM) until his retirement in 1993; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Eldon Wahlfeld was a member of the VFW in Pekin 
14and the antique tractor club in Manito; he also enjoyed 
15woodworking; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Eldon Wahlfeld was preceded in death by his 
17parents and his brother, Howard Wahlfeld; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Eldon Wahlfeld is survived by his wife of 62 
19years, Newell Ann Wahlfeld; his sons, Dale (Jody) Wahlfeld and 
20Gary Wahlfeld; his grandson, James (Gabby) Wahlfeld; and his 
 
 
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1sister, Eloise Rose; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Eldon Duane Wahlfeld and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Eldon Wahlfeld as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.