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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles Robert "Chuck" Maskel of 
4Pekin, who passed away on December 8, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Maskel was born in Georgetown to Jess and 
6Effie (Good) Maskel on June 6, 1928; he served in the U.S. 
7Army; he married Leatha Mae Gray in Bloomington on May 21, 
81949; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Chuck Maskel worked in the rod mill for Keystone 
10Wire & Steel in Bartonville, retiring in 1982; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Chuck Maskel enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, 
12and reading western novels written by William Johnstone; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Chuck Maskel was preceded in death by his wife, 
14Leatha; his parents; his granddaughter, Brandi Maskel; his 
15sisters, Dorothy, Juanita, and Midge; his brothers, Frank, 
16Clarence, and J.D.; and his sister-in-law, Mary Maskel; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Chuck Maskel is survived by his daughters, 
18Juliann (Tom) Slicko and Dawn Maskel; his grandchildren, 
19Brittany Maskel, Joshua (Hanna) Wagner, and Mallory Wagner; 
20his great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Maskel, Breanna Maskel, 
 
 
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1Patience Toungett, Dayton Williams, Bentley Moore, Titan 
2Moore, Joshua Wagner, and Charlotte Wagner; his brother, Bill 
3Maskel; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Charles Robert "Chuck" Maskel and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Chuck Maskel as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.