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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Paul Eugene Kroenlein of Moweaqua, who
4passed away on June 13, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein was born on May 19, 1920 in Oconee;
6his parents were George Nicholas and Bertha Della (nee Tabor)
7Kroenlein; he married Marietta Buckley in 1940 in St. Louis,
8Missouri; she preceded him in death in 1963; he later married
9LaVon Robinson-Burgener in 1972; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein was a member of the First United
11Methodist Church of Moweaqua, Masonic Lodge 180 A.F. & A.M.,
12the Springfield Consistory, and the Ansar Shriners; he was also
13a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein served as Shelby County Supervisor
15and was a member of the County Board; he also served as a
16member of the Moweaqua Elevator Board and as Penn Township
17Supervisor; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein was a farmer and pilot; he was also
19co-owner of FBAC Go-Kart Track and was the first Kawasaki
20dealer in the downstate area; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein was preceding in death by his
2parents and his first wife, Marietta; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Paul Kroenlein is survived by his wife, LaVon; a
4son, Don (Linda) Kroenlein; 2 step-sons: Larry (Sandy) Burgener
5and Mike (Diane) Burgener; 5 grandchildren, Rodney Kroenlein,
6Andrea Kroenlein, Adam Burgener, Kelly Gregory, and Leann
7Estrada; and 7 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
10family and friends, mourn the passing of Paul Eugene Kroenlein;
11and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Paul Kroenlein as an expression of
14our sympathy.