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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Wade Bedwell of Blandinsville, who 
4passed away on March 20, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Wade Bedwell was born to Bernard and Viola Irwin 
6Bedwell in Industry on December 27, 1930; he initially resided 
7in Industry before moving to Littleton and then Blandinsville; 
8he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married 
9Barbara Joann Perry in Hersman on October 14, 1956, and she 
10preceded him in death on December 18, 2014; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Wade Bedwell worked as a lineman for the Rural 
12Electrification Administration (REA) and the McDonough 
13Telephone Cooperative before becoming a proud farmer; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Wade Bedwell was a member of the Blandinsville 
15United Methodist Church, the LaHarpe Masonic Lodge, and the 
16Quincy Consistory; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Wade Bedwell was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his son, Gary Bedwell; his brothers, Donnie and Duane 
19Bedwell; and his daughter-in-law, Crystal Bedwell; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Wade Bedwell is survived by his children, Daryl 
 
 
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1(Pamala Doll) Bedwell and Crystal Pedroni; his grandchildren, 
2Kristina (Chris) Maestranzi, Michael (Brittany) Pedroni, 
3Carissa (Justin) Bryant, and Curtis Bedwell; and 10 
4great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Wade Bedwell and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
8friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Wade Bedwell as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.