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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lyndal L. Herschelman of Carlinville, who 
4passed away on January 19, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman was born in Litchfield to 
6Harold and Lora Lee (nee Corlew) Herschelman on July 2, 1942; 
7he graduated from Carlinville High School in 1960 and married 
8Mary Rosentreter in Carlinville at Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic 
9Church on July 29, 1961; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman worked for AT&T for 13 years 
11before returning to Carlinville to help run the family farm; he 
12retired in 2012 from Drew Ford in Gillespie after working for 
13several area car dealerships; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman was a member of Ss. Mary and 
15Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville and the Carlinville Elk's 
16Lodge #1412, where he served as the Exalted Ruler in 1984 and 
17District Governor in 1992; he served as the Chairman of the 
18Elk's National Foundation and bowled on the Elk's bowling 
19league, participating in several State and national bowling 
20tournaments; he also served as a board member on the Macoupin 
21County Board; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman enjoyed relaxing and spending 
2time at the Lake of the Ozarks with his family; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his daughter, Amy Herschelman; his grandson, Nicholas 
5Groves; and his brother, Harry Herschelman; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lyndal Herschelman is survived by his wife of 54 
7years, Mary; his son, Steve Herschelman; his daughter, Kathy 
8(Bill) Groves;  his 4 grandchildren, Jennifer (Don) Allison, 
9Cody Kay, Marcus Herschelman, and Austin Groves; his 2 
10great-grandchildren; his brother, Fred (Phyllis) Herschelman; 
11his  sister-in-law, Mary Herschelman; and several nieces and 
12nephews; 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 
15Lyndal L. Herschelman, and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Lyndal Herschelman as an expression 
20of our deepest sympathy.