SR0303 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter Franz Veile, who passed away on February 24, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Walter Veile was born in Heidenheim Germany on November 7, 1933 to Kaspar & Frida (nee Schwendemann) Veile; and

WHEREAS, Walter Veile learned the baking profession as an apprentice in his uncle's bakery and later worked as a baker and pastry chef in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; he immigrated to the United States in 1957 and settled in the Chicago area, working in several bakeries; he then served in the United States Army for 2 years; he married Verena Lauener of Switzerland in 1971 and they moved to Lake Bluff shortly thereafter; and

WHEREAS, Upon returning from the Army, Walter Veile opened Walter's Bakery in North Chicago, which he operated for several years before owning and operating Market Square Pastries in Lake Forest; he retired in 1994; and

WHEREAS, Walter Veile was an avid model train and stamp collector and was very active with the D.A.N.K. (German American National Congress) Lake County chapter; and

WHEREAS, Walter Veile was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Verena; and

WHEREAS, Walter Veile is survived by his children, Markus (Janel) and Sonja (Jeremy) Dwyer; his grandchildren, Ella, Leah, Abigail, and Alexander; his brothers, Herbert (Maria) and Gerhart; as well as many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Walter Franz Veile, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Walter Veile as an expression of our deepest sympathy.