SR0354 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0354 LRB102 18818 ECR 27524 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald K. Rursch of Taylor Ridge, who passed away on June 9, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch was born to Addison and Edith (Johnston) Rursch in Rock Island County on March 25, 1937; he married JoAnn Statler in Bennett, Iowa on December 21, 1960; he was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Army Signal Corps while stationed in Korea; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch worked as a farmer; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch donated Packard engines to the World War Two museum in New Orleans so they could complete the restoration of PT-305; he took multiple trips to New Orleans to work on the installation of the engines; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch was a member of the Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church; he was also a board member for the Rockridge Community Schools during the construction of the new school in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Duane Rursch, Lois Anderson, Orville Rursch, and Clair Rursch; and

WHEREAS, Donald Rursch is survived by his wife; his children, Julie (Brian Brace) Rursch, Lori (Roger) Rohlfing, and Darrin (Keri) Rursch; his grandchildren, Anna (Zachary) Lammi, Austin Rohlfing, Kathryn Rohlfing, Ella Rursch, and Amelia Rursch; and his brothers, Marvin and John Robert Rursch; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald K. Rursch and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald Rursch as an expression of our deepest sympathy.