HR0676LRB100 13888 MST 28618 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lester
4Leon Johnson of Bath, who passed away on August 9, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lester Johnson was born in Chandlerville to Lewis
6Byron and Lola Violet (Hohimer) Johnson on February 24, 1943;
7he married Mary Frances Sarff on October 30, 1965; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Lester Johnson retired from Caterpillar, Inc.
9after over 25 years of work in the foundry; he served as an
10officer with the Bath Police Department for over 30 years; he
11also worked as a commercial fisherman; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Lester Johnson was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran
13Church in Havana; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Lester Johnson was preceded in death by his
15parents and his sisters, Flora Jane West and Muriel Sue Felles;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Lester Johnson is survived by his wife, Mary; his
18daughters, Deanna Lee (Floyd) Foutch, Shannon Rebecca Page, and
19Martina Kae (Mike) Pherigo; his grandchildren, Marissa, Drake,
20Justin, Josh, and Jake; five great-grandchildren; his sisters,

 

 

HR0676- 2 -LRB100 13888 MST 28618 r

1Lois Russell and Shirley Hall; and several nieces and nephews;
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5mourn the passing of Lester Leon Johnson, and extend our
6sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
7and loved him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Lester Johnson as an expression of
10our deepest sympathy.