Bill Text: IL SR0496 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Sherwood Beldam Howald of Bunker Hill.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0496 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0496-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Sherwood Beldam "Chub" Howald of Bunker
Hill, who passed away on May 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Sherwood Howald was born in Bunker Hill to Charles
and Helen Howald (Whitfield) on May 27, 1929; he graduated from
Bunker Hill High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Army in
Europe; he married Gertraud "Traudl" "Judy" in Vienna, Austria
on May 9, 1951, and they settled in Bunker Hill, moving to the
Woodburn farmhouse on Huette Road in 1957; and
WHEREAS, Sherwood Howald worked as a farmer and pipefitter
for Local 553; and
WHEREAS, A resident for 62 years, Sherwood Howald jokingly
called himself "The Mayor of Woodburn"; he was a member of the
American Legion, the First Congregational Church in Bunker
Hill, and the Macoupin County and Bunker Hill Historical
Societies; he was known for his generosity, humor, and interest
in others; and
WHEREAS, Sherwood Howald was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, Robert Howald; and his sister, Bertha Mae
Benham; and

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WHEREAS, Sherwood Howald is survived by his wife of 68
years, Gertraud; his sons, Michael and Mark Howald; his
daughter-in-law, Roxanne Howald; his granddaughters Amanda
Bull, Lindsey Patton, and Whitney Vieths; his
grandsons-in-law, Jon Bull, Andy Patton, and Brady Vieths; his
great-grandchildren, Asher Bull, Simon Bull, Eliot Patton, and
Rylee Vieths; his sister, Betty Zarges; and his sister-in-law,
Carol Howald; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Sherwood Beldam "Chub" Howald 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 Sherwood Howald as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.