SR1127 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis Enke of Bunker Hill; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke was born on April 12, 1919 in Bunker Hill; his parents were Louis G. Enke and Rose (nee Strecker); he married Pauline (nee Bertels) Enke on November 16, 1947 at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Dorsey; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke worked as a dairy, swine, and grain farmer for many years; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Bunker Hill; he served in numerous leadership positions, including Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Trustee, LLL Representative, dart ball player, and the Men's Club, Kiwanis, and MJM Electric Cooperative boards; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings, Lydia Weidner, Adele Enke, Darlene Hammond, Frank Enke, and Marian Enke; and

WHEREAS, Louis Enke is survived by his wife, Pauline; 3 children, Daryl (Sherri) Enke, Shirley (Rod) Maxwell, and Wayne (Tina) Enke; 9 grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Wilcoxson, Laura (Travis) Brown, Kari Enke, Hannah (Dan) Slimer, Sarah (Matthew) Lewis, Noah Enke, Kyle Maxwell, Beth (Chase) Kahl, and Haley Maxwell; and 8 great-grandchildren, Aidyn, Kyle, and Reagan Wilcoxson, Adelyn and Levi Slimer, Keren and Naomi Lewis, and Kinley Brown; therefore, be it

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

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