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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of George M. Freund of McHenry, who passed
4away on January 29, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Freund was born on July 7, 1924 in McHenry;
6his parents were George P. and Mary (nee Meyer) Freund; he
7married Gloria Biggers on June 12, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic
8Church in McHenry; and
 
9    WHEREAS, George Freund worked with his brothers in their
10family-owned business, J.I. Case Company, until his
11retirement; and
 
12    WHEREAS, George Freund was a member and usher of St. Mary
13Catholic Church; he was a member of the Catholic Order of
14Foresters, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American
15Legion; he was very active with the McHenry School Board and a
16Loan Officer with the McHenry Savings and Loan; he was also the
17singer and trumpet player for his 5-piece dance band and played
18trumpet for many years in the McHenry City Band, but his true
19passion was singing; and
 
20    WHEREAS, George Freund enjoyed bowling, golfing, and
21spending time with his family and friends; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, George Freund was preceded in death by his
2parents; his wife, Gloria; his son, Bob; his brother, Jim; his
3brothers-in-law, Robert Biggers and Howard Dermont; and his
4niece, Cheryl Biggers; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Freund is survived by his children, Patti
6(Dave) Laursen, Carole (Frank) Tucci, and Linda (Bill)
7Pomierski; his grandchildren, Jill (Joe) Flores, Todd (Erica)
8Freund, Nikki (Dan) Pagels, Frankie Tucci, Dan (Ava) Pomierski,
9and Justine, Brianne, and Matthew Pomierski; his
10great-grandchildren, Abby and Gwen Flores, Layla and Ryder
11Pagels, and Easton Freund; his brother, Robert (Renee) Freund;
12his sisters-in-law, Doris Freund, Joan Dermont, and Judy
13Biggers; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Freund-Dina; his many
14nieces, nephews and cousins; and his much loved caregiver and
15friend, Ganzo; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
18family and friends, mourn the passing of George M. Freund; and
19be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of George Freund as an expression of
22our sympathy.