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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Myron W. Shonkwiler of Arcola, who passed
4away on October 10, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Myron Shonkwiler was born to Paul A. and Geneva
6(Armour) Shonkwiler in Douglas County on August 31, 1938; he
7married Kay Gamble in Springfield, Tennessee on July 12, 1956;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Myron Shonkwiler worked at Whisnand Hybrids since
10the age of 17 and purchased the business with Pete Nacke in
111971; he became the sole owner/operator in the mid 1980s; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Myron was a member of First Christian Church in
13Arcola, where he served as a deacon and was on the board of
14trustees; he also served on the Arcola Township Cemetery Board;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Myron Shonkwiler enjoyed tinkering in his garden,
17collecting antiques, and traveling to his children's,
18grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's sporting, church,
19and academic events; he was always the first one to suggest and
20organize family events, as those were the times that brought
21him the most happiness; throughout his life, he put his family

 

 

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1first; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Myron Shonkwiler was preceded in death by his
3parents; his daughter-in-law, Melanie Shonkwiler; and his two
4sisters, Charlene and Carol Ann; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Myron Shonkwiler is survived by his wife of 64
6years, Kay; his three children, Cindy (Bart) Arthur, Scott
7Shonkwiler, and Rick (Janice) Shonkwiler; his six
8grandchildren, Jeremy (Stacy) Shonkwiler, Courtney (fiancé
9Chris) Shonkwiler, Dr. Ryan (Blanca) Shonkwiler, Bradley
10(Allison) Arthur, Sarah (Jeff) Thomas, and Lucas (Emma)
11Shonkwiler; his 11 great-grandchildren, Brock and Braden
12Shonkwiler, Carter Klapperich, Lola, Madilyn, Oliver, and
13Ozcar Shonkwiler, Makenzie, Tanner, and Tenley Thomas, and baby
14girl Shonkwiler, who is expected in December; and his one
15brother, Dee (Jean) Shonkwiler; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Myron Shonkwiler and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Myron Shonkwiler as an expression of

 

 

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1our deepest sympathy.