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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ervin G. Boeldt of Union, who passed away 
4on July 3, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt was born in Oak Park to Carl and 
6Martha (Goethel) Boeldt on February 9, 1940; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt was a  grain farmer and raised beef 
8cows on his family farm in Union; he joined Carpenters Union 
9Local 187 in January of 1965 and retired from Local 2087 in 
10January of 2006;  and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt joined the Union Fire department in 
121973 and retired in 2010; he was fire chief for 24 years; he 
13also was a member of the water fight team and traveled  many 
14weekends every summer to surrounding counties for competition; 
15with him at the nozzle they were usually unbeatable; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt was an avid hunter and fisherman, 
17never getting the 30 point buck he wanted,  but close to getting 
18several big ones; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt was preceded in death by his parents; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ervin Boeldt is survived by his children, Ken 
2(Nancy), Brenda (Mike), and Mark (Millie); his granddaughters, 
3Jessica (Kyle), Jennifer, and Samantha (Dan); his 
4great-grandchildren, Jace, Mia, and Lilly; his brother, Elmer 
5(Jane); his  sister, Arlette (Mickey); and many loved and 
6cherished friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Ervin G. Boeldt, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Ervin Boeldt as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.