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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kurt "Ohlly" Oehlwein of Canton, who 
4passed away on April 16, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein was born to Lon Oehlwein and Glenda 
6(Sides) Aellig in Peoria on September 11, 1972; he was raised 
7in Germantown Hills, and he graduated from Metamora Township 
8High School in 1990; he served in the U.S. Air Force in the 
9Middle East during Operation Desert Shield/Storm; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein worked many jobs throughout his 
11life, including as a certified Harley Davidson technician; he 
12also worked in construction and restaurant management, and he 
13held various sales and service positions; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein was passionate about the outdoors, 
15Harley Davidson motorcycles, and classic cars, including 
16displaying his classic trucks at car shows; he was an 
17excellent cook who loved to prepare old-fashioned, churn-style 
18ice cream for friends and family on warm summer nights; he 
19adopted several senior dogs and lovingly cared for them in 
20their final years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein's kindness and generosity were 
 
 
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1evident to all who knew him, and he always put his family and 
2chosen family first; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein was preceded in death by his 
4father; his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Gertrude 
5Oehlwein; and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Evelyn 
6Sides; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Kurt Oehlwein is survived by his former wife, 
8Jaime Lynch; his mother; his stepfather, Fred Aellig; his 
9sisters, Loni, Sara, Jenny, and Andy; two nieces and one 
10nephew; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Kurt "Ohlly" Oehlwein 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 Kurt Oehlwein as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.