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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charliene T. Kloppenburg of Springfield, 
4who passed away on August 23, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charliene Kloppenburg was born in Springfield to 
6Charles and Amelia (Noll) Tucker on October 26, 1927; she 
7graduated from Lanphier High School in 1945; she married Henry 
8R. Kloppenburg on September 28, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Charliene Kloppenburg was a member of many 
10organizations, including the PEO Chapter CA, the Eastern Star, 
11The Springfield Civic Garden Club, the Springfield Theater 
12Guild, the Springfield Symphony Guild, as well as several 
13bridge clubs; she was a lifetime member of St John's Lutheran 
14Church, where she sang in the choir and served as the Bible 
15school superintendent and Sunday School teacher for many years; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Charliene Kloppenburg was a lifelong learner and 
18treasured music, theater, and the written word; she was known 
19for her singing and the ability to recite classic poems from 
20memory; she had a deep faith and an open heart; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Charliene Kloppenburg was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1parents; her husband, Henry; and her brother, William Tucker; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Charliene Kloppenburg is survived by her 
4daughters, Christa (Jim) Fleming and Martha Kohlrus; her 
5grandchildren, Stephanie, Amanda, and Megan Fleming, Tara 
6(Frank) Kulavic, and Trevor Kohlrus; her great-grandchildren, 
7Frankie, Nolan, Jack, Cal, and Posie Kulavic; and her many 
8nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Charliene T. Kloppenburg and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Charliene Kloppenburg as an 
16expression of our deepest sympathy.