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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kenneth Max Olson of Monticello, who 
4passed away on August 19, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Max Olson, the son of Charles and Grace (Blank) 
6Olson, was born in White Heath on May 16, 1927; he served in 
7the United States Navy and Navy Reserve; he married Marilyn 
8Charlene Furry in Monticello on May 30, 1952; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Max Olson was a farmer, and he served as a member 
10of the Piatt County Farm Bureau and the Piatt County Service 
11Company; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Max Olson was committed to his community, serving 
13as supervisor of Sangamon Township, chairman of the Piatt 
14County Board, president of Habitat for Humanity, and as a 
15member of the Monticello United Methodist Church, the 
16Monticello Community Unified School District 25 Board of 
17Education, the Tatman Village Board, and the Growmark Board; 
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Max Olson was inducted into the Monticello High 
20School Hall of Fame, and he enjoyed woodworking in his spare 
21time; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Max Olson was preceded in death by his parents; 
2his son, Eric Olson; two brothers; and four sisters; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Max Olson is survived by his wife of 73 years, 
4Marilyn Olson; his son, Bill (Sally) Olson; his daughters, 
5Debbie Olson, Julia (Joe) Torres, and Rebecca (Dan) Olson; 12 
6grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Kenneth Max Olson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Max Olson as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.