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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James J. "Jim" Louch Sr., who passed 
4away on April 1, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Louch was born in Joliet to Benjamin and 
6Hazel (Edwards) Louch on November 29, 1933; he attended St. 
7Patrick High School in Chicago; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Louch was a member of Laborers Union Local 75 
9and then worked for Will County, retiring from the Land Use 
10Department; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Louch was a member of the Croatian Cultural 
12Club and Joliet Township Seniors; he was the past president 
13and a lifetime member of the Chaney Progressive Club, a 
14lifelong member of the Moose Club, and a longtime parishioner 
15and usher at St. Anne's Catholic Church; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Louch had an amazing sense of humor and could 
17make everyone around him smile; he enjoyed writing poems, 
18watching westerns on TV, and, most of all, spending time with 
19his family; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim Louch was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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1his grandson, Benjamin Louch; his sisters, Betty (Cal) 
2Gergacz, Charlotte (John) Ligos, Roma (Steve) Kimak, Mary Lou 
3(Buzz) Welter, and Shirley (George) Liker; and his brothers, 
4Joseph (Betty) Louch, Robert (Judy) Louch, and George 
5(MerryJo) Grant; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Louch is survived by his wife of 68 years, 
7Margaret (Shukle) Louch; his children, Joseph Louch, James 
8(Audrey) Louch Jr., Carolyn (Chuck) Willard, and Annette 
9(Brian) Parker; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; 
10and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13James J. "Jim" Louch Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Jim Louch as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.