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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3		to learn of the death of Marvin D. Spohn of East Moline, who
4		passed away on July 2, 2021; and
5		WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was born to Martin and Rosa
6		(Willard) Spohn in Miami, Oklahoma on October 6, 1930; he was
7		born and raised on the family farm during the depression in
8		Oklahoma and learned the welding trade at the age of 12 from
9		working in his father's shop; he served in the United States
10		Army during the Korean War and in the reserves following the
11		war; he married Elsie L. Scoles in Miami, Oklahoma on July 8,
12		1950; and
13		WHEREAS, Early in his life, Marvin Spohn worked in the
14		zinc mines in Pitcher, Oklahoma; he and his wife owned and
15		operated a drive-in restaurant in Baxter Springs, Kansas; he
16		worked at International Harvester for 28 years and was on the
17		Board of Directors at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union for
18		38 years; he owned and operated Spohn Welding in East Moline;
19		he finished his working career as owner of Spohn Ground and
20		Maintenance, maintaining the IH Credit Unions throughout the
21		Quad Cities; and
22		WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was formerly a member of New Life,

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1		Moline as well as Moline Gospel Temple; and
2		WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was a devoted husband, beloved
3		father, grandfather, and friend; he was a man of faith who
4		loved his community; and
5		WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was preceded in death by his
6		parents; his four sisters; and his four brothers; and
7		WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn is survived by his wife; Stephen
8		(Nancy) Spohn; his grandson, Erik Spohn; his granddaughter,
9		Heidi Spohn; and his special friends, Darryl and Meryl Knole;
10		therefore, be it
11		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
12		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13		Marvin D. Spohn and extend our sincere condolences to his
14		family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15		further
16		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17		presented to the family of Marvin Spohn as an expression of our
18		deepest sympathy.