Bill Text: IL SR0496 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Wilbur J. Kienstra of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0496 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0496-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Wilbur J. Kienstra of Alton, who passed
away on December 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, He was born July 31, 1918, in Alton, the son of
Joseph C. and Myrtle (Trampe) Kienstra; in 1916, his father,
Joseph, founded Kienstra Brothers Coal, Feed, and Ice Company;
in high school he delivered coal after classes; in 1940, he
joined his father in business and subsequently transformed the
company into a successful ready-mix and concrete block
enterprise; he retired as president and CEO of Kienstra, Inc.
in Wood River in 1986; and
WHEREAS, He married Ruth L. Hoehn on August 13, 1941, in
Mitchell; he was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in
Alton; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; and
WHEREAS, Wilbur Kienstra is survived by his daughter, Ann
Rita Cooper and her husband, Tim; his sons, Chris Kienstra and
Dr. Randy Kienstra and his wife, Jan; his grandchildren, Dr.
Matthew Kienstra (Kristie), Christopher McNeill (Alisa), Dr.
Andrew Kienstra (Kirsten), Carrie O'Brien (Chris), Ryan Munro

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(Tory), Cam Pope (Jason), and Mady Kienstra; his 13
great-grandchildren; and his sister; Kathleen Kienstra;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Wilbur Kienstra; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Wilbur Kienstra as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.