Full Text of HR0925 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Cleve | 4 | | Klopfenstein, who passed away on July 23, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein was born to Ralph and | 6 | | Catherine (Slagell) Klopfenstein on May 19, 1947; he graduated | 7 | | from Gridley High School and Illinois State University; he | 8 | | served in the U.S. Army, where he received basic training at | 9 | | Fort Sam Houston, Texas before serving in Vietnam; he married | 10 | | Kathleen Steffen in Fairbury on August 13, 1972; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein began his career as a high | 12 | | school teacher at Peoria Central High School before working in | 13 | | commodities trading at Heinold Commodities; he returned to | 14 | | teaching at the Peoria Alternative High School, retiring in | 15 | | 2005; over the course of his career, he made significant | 16 | | contributions to the growth and development of countless | 17 | | students; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein was deeply committed to his | 19 | | faith and a long-time, active member of his local church; he | 20 | | had a willing heart for serving his community, Christian | 21 | | ministry organizations, and his church; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein had a contagious enthusiasm | 2 | | for life and enjoyed many hobbies, including hosting friends | 3 | | and family at his beloved lake cabin, fishing, photography, | 4 | | documenting memories, traveling, antique cars and scooters, | 5 | | arrowhead hunting, and telling stories and jokes; his three | 6 | | grandsons were his pride and joy; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein was quick to offer a kind word | 8 | | to every person who crossed his path; he will be remembered for | 9 | | his strength of character, easy-going and gentle spirit, | 10 | | positive attitude, sense of humor, wisdom, and undying love | 11 | | for his family and friends; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein was preceded in death by his | 13 | | parents; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Cleve Klopfenstein is survived by his wife, | 15 | | Kathleen Klopfenstein; his children, Crystal (Jay) Wettstein | 16 | | and Aaron (Kara) Klopfenstein; his grandsons, Caleb, Carter, | 17 | | and Cooper Klopfenstein; his brothers, Marty Klopfenstein, | 18 | | Stan Klopfenstein, and David Klopfenstein; his sisters, Gloria | 19 | | Volk, Judy (Dave) Knobloch, and Cathy (Tim) Hohulin; and his | 20 | | many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 22 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| 1 | | we mourn the passing of Cleve Klopfenstein and extend our | 2 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 3 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 4 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 5 | | presented to the family of Cleve Klopfenstein as an expression | 6 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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