SR0573 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbert B. "Cotton" Wuebbels of Germantown, who passed away on November 2, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels was born on February 4, 1923, in Germantown; his parents were Frank and Josephine (Vosholler) Wuebbels; he married Laura Robke on June 19, 1946, at St. Boniface Church in Germantown; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels retired from the Warren G. Murray Center and as a State of Illinois driver's license examiner and supervisor; he was a foreman with Kohnen Concrete Products in Germantown; he and his wife were the owners of Sew New Drapery in Germantown; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and a co-chairman of the church's picnic raffle; he was a past member of the Kernel Nut club; he was a Republican precinct committeeman and vice chairman; he was also a member of the Germantown Commercial Club; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Colette Wuebbels; his brothers, Frank, Alois, Melvin, and Alvin Wuebbels; his sisters, Jean Pflugmacher, Ella Nagel, and Leona Wuebbels; his brothers-in-law, Paul Robke and Vincent Robke; and his sisters-in-law, Amanda Kohnen and Adella Welch; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Wuebbels is survived by his wife, Laura; his children, Donna (Ron) Unterreiner, Marvin (Robbie) Wuebbels, and Jeff (Karen) Wuebbels; his grandchildren, Courtney (Sumi) Ghosh, Kari (David) Baker, Ryan (Emmy) Unterreiner, Aaron Unterreiner, Michelle (Shane) Miller, Melissa (David) Grapperhaus, Josh (Mandy) Wuebbels, Danielle Wuebbels, Trisha Wuebbels, and Dewal Wuebbels; his 13 great-grandchildren; and his sisters-in-law, Frances Wuebbels and Francilia Wuebbels; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Wilbert B. "Cotton" Wuebbels; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wilbert Wuebbels as an expression of our sympathy.