SR1065 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Jansen of Bartelso, who passed away on December 2, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was born on February 3, 1967, in Breese; his parents were Marjorie "Margie" (nee Gebke) Jansen and Paul Jansen; he married Brenda Kluemke on January 28, 1995, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was the owner and operator of MacJennas Restaurant in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; he was also a 15-year veteran of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District in Bartelso, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, and the 7 Levee Club in Bartelso; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was an avid deer hunter and loved spending time with his family and friends on the river and at the clubhouse; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen was preceded in death by his father; his mother-in-law, Bernadette (nee Varel) Kluemke; his dear uncle, Fr. James Jansen; and his many aunts and uncles; and

WHEREAS, Tim Jansen is survived by his wife, Brenda; his daughters, Mackenna and Jenna Jansen; his siblings, Tony (Brenda) Jansen, Lynn (Louie) Loepker, Jeff (Sonja) Jansen, Joe (Sandy) Jansen, and Theresa (Jim) Ghormley; his father-in-law, Gerhard Kluemke; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen (Linus) Ripperda, Brian (Sam) Kluemke, Craig (Tanya) Kluemke, and Danny (Shelly) Kluemke; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Tim Jansen; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Tim Jansen as an expression of our sympathy.