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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Laurence A. Sletten of Colona, who passed 
4away on November 8, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Laurence Sletten was born in Ontario, Wisconsin to  
6Clarence and Paula Larson Sletten on August 22, 1923; he 
7married Hazel Cole in Elroy, Wisconsin on November 19, 1946; he 
8served in the United States Navy during World War II and 
9continued to serve in the Reserve; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Laurence Sletten was a dairy farmer and a truck 
11driver in Wisconsin; he later retired from International 
12Harvester in East Moline after 20 years; he also worked for the 
13mortuary in Colona for more than 35 years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Laurence Sletten was a founding member of 
15Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Colona; he was a charter 
16member of the Colona Lions Club and a member of Colona American 
17Legion Post 1233 and the 40 & 8 campground in Atkinson; he was 
18a former Green Rock alderman; he loved camping, fishing, and 
19spending time with his family; he was as an avid fan of the 
20Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Laurence Sletten was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his wife, Hazel; two sisters; and two brothers; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Laurence Sletten is survived by his children, 
3Larry C. (Linda) Sletten, Bruce E. (Lenora) Sletten, and 
4Clarence A. Sletten; seven grandchildren; eight 
5great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Janet Craven, and Marion 
6Sletten; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Laurence A. Sletten, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Laurence Sletten as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.