Bill Text: IL SR0041 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Kenneth Marvin Kesler of Dewey.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-08 - Resolution Adopted [SR0041 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0041-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Kenneth Marvin Kesler of Dewey, who
passed away on January 18, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler was born in rural Dewey to Roy and
Helen (Deffenbaugh) Kesler on January 13, 1925; he began his
education in a one-room schoolhouse, graduated from Champaign
High School in 1942, and attended the University of Illinois;
as a young man, he served as a justice of the peace; he married
Lora Mae Griffith at First Methodist Church of Champaign on
September 21, 1947; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler retired from farming at the age of
89; he was passionate about soil and water conservation for 60
years and served in various local and state positions; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler received many awards and
recognitions in his lifetime, including for being an
outstanding young farmer and having the young farm family of
the year; he was also recognized as the News-Gazette Farm
Leader and received the Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Award,
along with many soil and water conservation awards; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler enjoyed building things in his

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shop and was particularly proud of a small tractor he built; he
was a 4-H leader for 20 years, a charter member of Boots and
Bows square-dance club, and active in First United Methodist
Church; he loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and the
Fighting Illini; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler was preceded in death by his
parents; three brothers; and two sisters; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Kesler is survived by his wife, Lora; his
daughters, Chris (Jerry) Wallace and Linda (Mark) Allen; his
son, Rick (Carol) Kesler; his grandchildren, Wendy (Eric)
Hadden, Becky (Eric) Landers, Tiffany (Jeff) Rydz, Tyler
Wallace, Lucas (Katie) Allen, Laura (Elliot) Hernan, Matthew
(Lisa) Allen, Chad Kesler, Alex (Shauna) Upperman, and Griffy
(Tess) Kesler; 19 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Frances
Tobin; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Kenneth Marvin Kesler 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 Kenneth Kesler as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.