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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ellis Hartseil of Peoria, who passed away
4 on March 27, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was born on August 7, 1922 in
6 Peoria; he was the son of Everett and Gertrude Happ Hartseil;
7 he married June C. Henderson on June 29, 1946 in Eureka; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil served with honor and distinction
9 as a member of the United States Army during World War II; he
10 was inducted into the Army in 1942 and served until his
11 honorable discharge in 1945 at the rank of Staff Sergeant; he
12 served as a member of the 14th Armored Division in the European
13 Theatre; he was the recipient of the Bronze Star in recognition
14 of his service to his country; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was employed as an assessor for
16 Limestone Township for 28 years until his retirement on
17 December 31, 1989; he was also a member and former vice
18 president of the Peoria County Assessors Association and a
19 former member of the Peoria County Board; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was also employed as a plasterer at
21 Hartseil Plastering in Peoria; he was a 50-year member of

 

 

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1 Plasterers Union Local No. 12; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was a past president and secretary
3 of the Limestone Democratic Club; he was a member for over 40
4 years, past president, and secretary of the Pleasant Hill
5 School Board; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was a member of St. Ann's Catholic
7 Church in Peoria and a former member of the Elks Club; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was an avid bowler; he was a member
9 and past president of the Greater Peoria Bowling Association
10 and was inducted into its Bowling Hall of Fame in 1985; he was
11 the secretary of Landmark Sportsman Bowling Leagues since 1947;
12 he was the secretary of the VFW Post No. 8662 Bowling Leagues
13 for 15 years; in 1989, he was the winner of the Class C Senior
14 Singles Tournament; he also bowled in the Calumet League for
15 several years and the ABC/USBC Tournament for 30 years; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil enjoyed fishing, hunting, and
17 reading; he was proud to be a colon cancer survivor; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was preceded in death by his wife,
19 June C. Henderson, and his two brothers; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil is survived by his daughters,

 

 

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1 Carolyn Anderson and Judy (Robert) Chance; his sons, Steve
2 (Dianne) Hartseil and Charles (Jacqueline) Hartseil; his eight
3 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and his sisters,
4 Geraldine (Jim) Kelly and Eileen Coughlin; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7 his family and friends, the passing of Ellis Hartseil; and be
8 it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Ellis Hartseil as an expression of
11 our sympathy.