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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Terry L. |
| 4 | | Widman of Jerseyville, who passed away on February 27, 2025; |
| 5 | | and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Terry Widman, the son of the late Fred E. and Ruth |
| 7 | | M. Widman, was born in Jerseyville on September 14, 1959; he |
| 8 | | was a lifelong resident of Jersey County; he graduated from |
| 9 | | Jersey Community High School in 1977, and he attended Quincy |
| 10 | | Technical College; he married LaNae Hessel at Alton First |
| 11 | | Southern Baptist Church on September 22, 1979; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Terry Widman worked alongside his father in the |
| 13 | | family business, Widman Construction; he started out greasing |
| 14 | | and dispatching trucks before driving trucks and operating |
| 15 | | equipment, eventually leading the company as its |
| 16 | | second-generation president; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Terry Widman enjoyed playing baseball and |
| 18 | | softball in his younger years; he found joy in life's simple |
| 19 | | pleasures, such as watching the St. Louis Blues and the St. |
| 20 | | Louis Cardinals, taking in nature's beauty while spending time |
| 21 | | outdoors, and coaching his three children; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Terry Widman was a devoted husband, father, and |
| 2 | | grandfather; he will be remembered for his faith being central |
| 3 | | to his character and present in everything he accomplished; |
| 4 | | and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Terry Widman is survived by his wife of 45 years, |
| 6 | | LaNae; his children, Travis (Kim) Widman, Daniel (Joanna) |
| 7 | | Widman, and Meaghan (Parker) Blackorby; his grandchildren, |
| 8 | | Mason, Abigail, Hana, and Harrison Widman; his siblings, Sandy |
| 9 | | (Collin) Meyer, Kathy Lewis, and Keith Widman; his |
| 10 | | sister-in-law, Karen Widman; his stepmother, Linda Widman; his |
| 11 | | brothers, John (Barb) Hessel, James (Denise) Hessel, and Rolla |
| 12 | | (Debbie) Hessel; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; |
| 13 | | therefore, be it
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| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 15 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 16 | | we mourn the passing of Terry L. Widman and extend our sincere |
| 17 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
| 18 | | him; and be it further
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 20 | | presented to the family of Terry Widman as an expression of our |
| 21 | | deepest sympathy. |