SR1511 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1511 LRB101 23070 LAW 74198 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Dean "Joe" Scherschel of Hampton, who passed away on November 13, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel was born in Rapid City to William Andrew and Elva Pauline McLaughlin Scherschel on August 3, 1933; he graduated from Moline High School in 1952; he attended the Moline Institute of Commerce; he served in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he belonged to the 44th Artillery and served as Private First Class during the Korean War; he married Pat Pearsall on September 4, 1957, and she preceded him in death on February 23, 2016; together, they adopted two children, Dean and Jay; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel first worked at Omar Bread Company, where he delivered bread and milk; then, he was employed as an appliance salesman at the Gas & Light Company; he later worked for the U.S. Postal Service, where he had perfect attendance and retired in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel volunteered for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center after retirement, and he became known as "The Blood Man" for delivering blood all around the Quad Cities and surrounding areas; alongside his wife, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of East Moline; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel was known for his daily bike rides around the neighborhood and enjoyed driving around to local restaurants, where he would stop and visit with people; he was also known for performing magic tricks, especially the rubber band trick; his proudest moment was becoming a grandfather, and he did anything and everything for his four grandchildren; he will be remembered for being a friend to all and a man who was always smiling, happy to meet and see others, and willing to lend a helping hand; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brother, Wayne; his sister, Beverly; and his son, Dean; and

WHEREAS, Joe Scherschel is survived by his son, Jay (Renae) Scherschel; his grandchildren, Joe (Annemarie Chambliss) Scherschel, Jenny (Adam) Long, Sara Scherschel, and Nathan Scherschel; and his great-grandchildren, Carter and Teagan; 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 Joseph Dean "Joe" Scherschel 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 Joe Scherschel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.