SR0407 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0407 LRB102 19003 ECR 27731 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marvin D. Spohn of East Moline, who passed away on July 2, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was born to Martin and Rosa (Willard) Spohn in Miami, Oklahoma on October 6, 1930; he was born and raised on the family farm during the depression in Oklahoma and learned the welding trade at the age of 12 from working in his father's shop; he served in the United States Army during the Korean War and in the reserves following the war; he married Elsie L. Scoles in Miami, Oklahoma on July 8, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Early in his life, Marvin Spohn worked in the zinc mines in Pitcher, Oklahoma; he and his wife owned and operated a drive-in restaurant in Baxter Springs, Kansas; he worked at International Harvester for 28 years and was on the Board of Directors at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union for 38 years; he owned and operated Spohn Welding in East Moline; he finished his working career as owner of Spohn Ground and Maintenance, maintaining the IH Credit Unions throughout the Quad Cities; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was formerly a member of New Life, Moline as well as Moline Gospel Temple; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was a devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, and friend; he was a man of faith who loved his community; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn was preceded in death by his parents; his four sisters; and his four brothers; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Spohn is survived by his wife; Stephen (Nancy) Spohn; his grandson, Erik Spohn; his granddaughter, Heidi Spohn; and his special friends, Darryl and Meryl Knole; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marvin D. Spohn 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 Marvin Spohn as an expression of our deepest sympathy.