HR0273 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Harold "Hoz" Kueper of Carlyle on March 29, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kueper was born in Carlyle on November 6, 1925, the son of Frank and Helen (Hilmes) Kueper; he married Ethel "Sandy" Albers on January 17, 1951, at St. Mary Church in Carlyle; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from St. Mary High School and was a member of St. Mary Church, Goldsmith-Terry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3523 of Carlyle, Knights of Columbus Council 1382, and the Clinton County Licensed Beverage Association; and

WHEREAS, He served in the Army during World War II and was called back to active duty for the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kueper owned the Scoreboard Tavern in Carlyle for many years and served as Clinton County Treasurer for many terms; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and two brothers, Raymond Kueper and Gilbert Kueper; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Harold Kueper is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sons, Ken (Judy) Kueper and Gary Kueper; his daughter, Lynn Kueper; his brother, Wilfred "Willie" (Edna) Kueper; his sisters, Dorothy Buchmiller and Mildred (Wilbur) Huff; his six grandchildren, David (Kim) Kueper, Stacie (Randy) Eversgerd, Dan and Don Kueper, and Doug and Scott Kueper; and his two great-grandchildren, Kylie Eversgerd and Ty Kueper; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Harold "Hoz" Kueper and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.