Bill Text: IL SR1731 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Kenneth H. Bruner of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-18 - Resolution Adopted [SR1731 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1731-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Kenneth H. "Ken" Bruner of Waukegan, who
passed away on April 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Ken Bruner was born in Eagle Valley, Minnesota to
George and Rose Bruner on April 11, 1925; he served in the
United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946,
earning the rank of private first class; he married Dolores
"Lorrie" Ressemann in Richmond, Minnesota on June 14, 1948; and
WHEREAS, Ken Bruner and his family moved to Waukegan in
1949; he was employed with Abbott Laboratories from 1949 to
1956 and then joined Fansteel in North Chicago in 1956, where
he worked as a machinist for 10 years and as a foreman for 18
years; he retired after 28 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Ken Bruner was an Honorary Life Member of the
Knights of Columbus Waukegan Council 731 and an Honorary Life
Member of Bishop Quarter Assembly 197; he joined the Knights of
Columbus in 1955 and was installed into the Fourth Degree in
1957; he served as a Faithful Navigator, Worthy Marshall,
Faithful Comptroller, Grand Knight, and was Commander for
Bishop William Quarter Assembly 197; in 2010, he was named
Honorary Person for the Fourth Degree; he is also a lifetime

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member of the American Legion of Waukegan; he was a parishioner
of St. Dismas Church for the past 37 years; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, Ken Bruner was a participant in the Lake
County Honor Flight; he was part of the Sixth Annual Lake
County Veterans History Project and was interviewed by
Assistant State's Attorney, Fred Day; the transcripts of the
interview were archived in the Library of Congress, and his
story made the front page of the News Sun; and
WHEREAS, Ken Bruner was preceded in death by his parents;
his grandson, Aaron Eaton; three brothers-in-law; a
sister-in-law; two nephews; and his sister, Marie Hesse; and
WHEREAS, Ken Bruner is survived by his wife of almost 70
years, Dolores; his daughter, Cindy Kofler; his son, Daniel
(Kathy Ryan) Bruner; his grandchildren, Jessica (Chad)
Roberts, Erik (Rachel) Bruner, Jaime Bruner, and Danielle
Bruner; his stepgrandchildren; his great-grandchildren,
Kyleigh Roberts, Mikayla Bruner, Elijah Brown, Amari
Stackhouse, Brooklyn Bruner, and Kennedy Bruner; and his
stepgreat-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Kenneth H. "Ken" Bruner, and extend our sincere condolences to

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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 Ken Bruner as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.