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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Edgar George "Bud" Hoener of Sutter, |
| 4 | | who passed away on February 19, 2023; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener was born to George and Freda M. |
| 6 | | (Hufendick) Hoener on the family farm in Hancock County on |
| 7 | | August 21, 1934; he graduated as valedictorian of his 8th |
| 8 | | grade class and attended high school through Christmas |
| 9 | | vacation of his sophomore year; he served in the U.S. Army from |
| 10 | | 1957 to 1959, where he was a guard at Spandau Prison; he |
| 11 | | married Carolyn "Sue" Smyser at the Emerson Baptist Church in |
| 12 | | Emerson, Missouri on October 20, 1963; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener was a farmer for his entire life; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener was a member of Bethany United |
| 15 | | Christian Church in Tioga; in his younger years, he enjoyed |
| 16 | | going to the Crystal Ball Skating Rink in Carthage and |
| 17 | | participated in skate shows; he was an excellent woodworker, |
| 18 | | could play the piano by ear, and was a prolific traveler, |
| 19 | | visiting all 48 continental states; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener valued family as his top priority, and |
| 21 | | he attended all of his children and grandchildren's sports, |
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| 1 | | orchestra, band, and school activities; and
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener was preceded in death by his parents; |
| 3 | | his sisters, Marie (Pete) Frey, Naomi (Little) Griffin, and |
| 4 | | Pauline Hoener; and his daughter-in-law, Gloria Hoener; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hoener is survived by his wife, Carolyn "Sue" |
| 6 | | Hoener; his sons, Douglas Hoener and Gregory (Kathy) Hoener |
| 7 | | Sr.; his daughter, Tammy Hoener; his grandchildren, Bryce |
| 8 | | (Olivia) Hoener, Allyson (Joshua) Hetzler, Kayla (fiancé, Owen |
| 9 | | Shelton) Hoener, Michael (Richlyn) Hoener, Gregory (Megan) |
| 10 | | Hoener Jr., Thomas (Lexis) Hoener, and Amber Hoener; his |
| 11 | | great-grandchildren, Callum, Liam, Ricky, Bennett, and Ember; |
| 12 | | and his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be |
| 13 | | it
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| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 15 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 16 | | Edgar George "Bud" Hoener and extend our sincere condolences |
| 17 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be |
| 18 | | it further
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 20 | | presented to the family of Bud Hoener as an expression of our |
| 21 | | deepest sympathy.
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