SR1114 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald E. "Don" Welge of Chester, who passed away on April 16, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge was born in St. Louis, Missouri to William H. and Rudelle F. (Fritze) Welge on July 11, 1935; he married Mary Alice Childers at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester on August 4, 1962; he served in the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge was the president of Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester; he was with the company for more than 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge served as an adviser for the School of Business at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau; he was also an active Louisiana State University alumnae with the School of Agriculture; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he was a director for the Buena Vista National Bank; he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Chester, Steeleville, and Perryville; he was passionate in supporting the Boy Scouts for more than 40 years and had been council president; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bruce Welge; and his brother-in-law, Wib Saak; and

WHEREAS, Don Welge is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Welge; his sons, Robert (Paige) Welge and Thomas (Tracy) Welge; his brother, Mike (Betty) Welge; his sister-in-law, Julia Saak; his grandchildren, Austin Welge, Lauren Welge, Jackson Welge, and William Welge; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 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 Donald E. "Don" Welge 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 Don Welge as an expression of our deepest sympathy.