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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward "Bud" Kunzeman of Alsey, who 
4passed away on November 14, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Kunzeman was born in Cass County on August 
66, 1924 to Edward Jesse and Lydia Korsmeyer Kunzeman; he 
7married Erma Louise Alhorn on May 19, 1946 in a double ceremony 
8with her sister, Bernice; he later married Rose Wells Gourley 
9McGlasson on June 20, 2001 in Branson, Missouri; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Edward Kunzeman was a lifelong farmer and federal 
11grain inspector; he served as Fire Chief of Glasgow and as a 
124-H leader for many years in the Glasgow and Alsey communities; 
13he also served as a school board member for the Winchester 
14School District and was a precinct committeeman; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Edward Kunzeman belonged to the Glasgow Saddle 
16Club and enjoyed western square dancing, hunting, camping, and 
17boating; he was a 50-year founding member of Christ Lutheran 
18Church in Winchester; he loved his family and enjoyed spending 
19time with his kids and grandkids; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Edward Kunzeman was preceded in death by his first 
21wife, Erma;  his granddaughter, Penny Spangler; and his 2 
 
 
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1brothers, Wilbur (surviving wife, Betty) Kunzeman and Glen 
2(surviving wife, Nancy) Kunzeman; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Edward Kunzeman is survived by his wife, Rose; his 
4children, Larry (Nancy) Kunzeman, Reginald (Teresa) Kunzeman, 
5and Carol (Mark) Spangler; his 3 stepchildren, Steve (Nancy) 
6Gourley, Diane (Larry) Cox, and Janice (Jules) Gourley; his 9 
7grandchildren, Rodney (Lisa) Curry, DeeAnn (Bobby) Schuelter, 
8Eric (Jill) Kunzeman, Micah Kunzeman, Cari (Jason) Gold, 
9Christy (Chris) Hillman, Brandon Kunzeman, Tracey (Terry) 
10Lawson, and Kelly (Neal) Meyer; his 8 step-grandchildren; and 
11his 11 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Edward "Bud" Kunzeman, and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Edward Kunzeman as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.