SR1965LRB100 23058 ALS 42053 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Raymond "Turk" Misfeldt of Erie, who 
4passed away on August 18, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Misfeldt was born in Coe Township, rural 
6Port Byron, to William and Louise (Falk) Misfeldt on September 
71, 1925; he graduated from Erie High School in 1944; he served 
8in the United States Navy during World War II; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Raymond Misfeldt worked at the Misfeldt Cafe; he 
10later worked for the Erie Dairy; he then worked as a deliver 
11driver for Pearce Oil Company, where he retired at the age of 
1265; to fill his time, he took a job as a janitor at the Erie 
13Elementary School and retired at the age of 80; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Raymond Misfeldt was a 70-year member of the 
15Denton-Schreiner American Legion Post 582 in Erie and the Erie 
16Masonic Lodge #667; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and 
17enjoyed bowling and fishing; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Raymond Misfeldt was preceded in death by his 
19wife, Audrey; and his siblings, Evelyn Wierenga, Florence 
20Misfeldt, and William "Billy" Misfeldt; and
  
 
 
 
SR1965- 2 -LRB100 23058 ALS 42053 r

1    WHEREAS, Raymond Misfeldt is survived by his daughters, 
2Sandi (Jeff) Buller, Kris (Lionel McCallister) Thompson, and 
3Patti (Jon Mitton) Misfeldt; his grandchildren, Paul (Amy) 
4Buller, Anna Buller, and Allison (Sean) Adams; and his 
5great-grandsons, Ethan and Victor Adams and Luca Buller; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Raymond "Turk" Misfeldt and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, 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 Raymond Misfeldt as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.