SR0747LRB099 13151 MST 37040 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles Joseph "Joe" Trefzger, Jr. of 
4Peoria, who passed away on July 11, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Trefzger was born in Peoria in 1926 to Charles 
6J. and Dora Trockur Trefzger; he graduated from Woodruff High 
7School in 1944, where he played varsity football and was a 
8standout varsity baseball player; in 1943, he was named the 
9school's first Homecoming Chief; at 17 years of age, he 
10enlisted in the United States Navy, becoming one of the younger 
11members of the Greatest Generation; he served in the South 
12Pacific on an oil tanker ship during World War II; he married 
13Gladys Moody in 1948; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, After returning from the Navy in 1946, Joe 
15Trefzger "reported for duty" at the family business; he became 
16especially skilled at making cakes; from the early 1960s until 
171993, he and his brother, Tom, were the fourth generation of 
18Trefzgers to run the firm's operations; in 1977, he and his 
19family reopened their own store at the Prospect Road location; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Joe Trefzger enjoyed visiting his "old haunts", 
22where he was always warmly welcomed; after retiring, he met for 
 
 
SR0747- 2 -LRB099 13151 MST 37040 r

1lunch on Fridays for more than 20 years with lifelong Glen Oak 
2School and Woodruff friends; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Joe Trefzger was preceded in death by his parents; 
4his son-in-law, Michael Corn; his sisters-in-law, Marilyn 
5Trefzger and Billie Kimball; his brothers-in law, John Kimball 
6and Henry Almasy; his nephews, Richard and Paul Trefzger; and 
7his beloved aunts, Marie and Verna; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joe Trefzger is survived by his wife, Gladys; his 
9daughters, Sharon Corn and Beth Trefzger; his son, Joseph 
10(Connie) Trefzger; his brothers, John Trefzger and Thomas 
11(Betty) Trefzger; his grandchildren, Amanda and Ronald 
12Trefzger; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Charles Joseph "Joe" Trefzger, Jr., and extend our sincere 
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Joe Trefzger as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.