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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald Eugene "Don" Lenz of Freeport, who 
4passed away on December 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Lenz was born to LeRoy and Francenia (Taylor) 
6Lenz on January 14, 1930; he was a lifelong resident of 
7Freeport;  after his parents separated, he left high school to 
8work full time to support his mother, his three younger 
9sisters, and his younger brother; as a teenager, he became the 
10head of the family and inspired his younger siblings; no 
11stranger to hard work, he continued to work various jobs and 
12also earned his GED; he said the best thing he ever did was 
13marry Delores "Dee" McDonald on December 8, 1950; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Don Lenz retired from Kelly-Springfield Tire 
15Company, where he made many lifelong friends; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Don Lenz was a member of St. Joseph Catholic 
17Church; he was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 
18where he loved playing cards and being with friends; he was a 
19devoted fan of the Green Bay Packers; his greatest joy was 
20spending time with his family and friends; he will be 
21remembered for his quick wit and humor, telling jokes, and 
22playing games; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Don Lenz was preceded in death by his parents and 
2his sisters, Delores (Gene) West and Dorothy (Bernard) 
3Henderson; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Don Lenz is survived by his wife, Dee; his 
5children, John (Becky) Lenz and Ginnie (Daniel) Pflaume; his 
6grandchildren, Jeremy (Stephanie) Pflaume, Amanda (Scott) 
7Boyea, Kyle (Hayli) Pflaume, Erin (Jonathan) Harless, and Adam 
8(Amanda) Pflaume; his great-grandchildren, Gavin, Carter, 
9Hayden, Aiden, Joel, Ryan, and Easton; his brother, Robert 
10(Peggy) Lenz; his sister, Floreida (Fritzie) Lanes; and his 
11many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Donald Eugene "Don" Lenz and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Don Lenz as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.