SR1304 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald M. "Ronnie" Larsen, who passed away on December 24, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Larsen believed every day should be like Christmas, filled with family, kindness, and love; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Larsen was preceded in death by his son, David Michael Larsen; his great-grandson, Gabriel Biggs; his father, Nicklas Larsen; his sisters, Wendell and Kathleen Larsen; his mother, Dorothy Welch; his stepfather, Frank Welch; his sister, Lois Vucitech; and his brother, Bob Welch; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Larsen is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris "Toots" Larsen; his children, Jeanmarie Dunne, Ron Jr. "Moose" (Brenda) Larsen, and Kaye-Kaye (Sam) Larsen Olloway; his grandchildren, Megan Nicole "Nicci" Dunne, Amber Biggs, and Jacob Larsen; his great-grandchildren, Jalen Black and Ezekiel Biggs; his brothers, Frank "Junior" Welch Jr. and Robert "Butch" Larsen; his sisters, Jeanine Frank and Barbara Bubon; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; his fur-babies, Walter and Scarlett; and his fur-babies at Fat Cat Rescue; 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 Ronald M. "Ronnie" Larsen 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 Ronnie Larsen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.