HR0410 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Bud Schwegel of Alton, who passed away on May 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Bud Schwegel was born on October 3, 1937, in Alton; his parents were Peter and Louise Schwegel; he married Phyllis Eppel on April 22, 1957, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Bud Schwegel was the owner and operator of Schwegel's Grocery Stores and Pearl Market, where he dedicated his life to serving the community with compassion; and

WHEREAS, Bud Schwegel enjoyed riding his bikes with his friends and family to places such as Sturgis and New Orleans, among others; he also enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and customers; and

WHEREAS, Bud Schwegel was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; his parents; and his brother and sister-in-law, Pete "Jabo" and Maggie Schwegel; and

WHEREAS, Bud Schwegel is survived by his children and their spouses, Pam and Rick Alexander, Lorrie "Pop" and Dave Tholin, Theresa "Tee" and Mark Crowson, Mike and Sarah Schwegel, and Monica "Baby" and Brian "Soup" Campbell; his grandchildren and their spouses, Eileen and Andy Wellinghoff, Chris and Maggie O'Neill, Nick Laughlin, Kelley Laughlin, Nate Crowson, Sarah Crowson, Adam Schwegel, Alex Campbell, Jake Campbell, and Addie Campbell; his great-grandchildren, A.J. and Ella Wellinghoff, Leah O'Neill, and Brayden Laughlin; and his siblings and their spouses, Carolyn "Keek" and Terry Dooley, Barb "Duck" Fallon, Tom and Jeannie Schwegel, Jim "Bodie" and Sue Schwegel, John and Margaret Schwegel, Mary "Mokey" and Jim "Dawg" Gillett, and Ed "Butch" and Carla Schwegel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Bud Schwegel; and be it further

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