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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John D. Burgard of Canton, who passed 
4away on September 13, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Burgard was born to Kenneth and Clara 
6(Cannon) Burgard in Canton on October 20, 1939; he married 
7Connie Arnold in Prairie City on May 13, 1962; he served in the 
8United States Army Reserve for six years; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Burgard retired from International Harvester 
10in Canton after 30 years of service in 1983; and
 
11    WHEREAS, John Burgard enjoyed fishing, quail hunting, and 
12working on his flower garden in his yard; he was also an avid 
13Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan; and
 
14    WHEREAS, John Burgard was preceded in death by his 
15daughter, Rebecca Sigler, and his brother, Mike Burgard; and
 
16    WHEREAS, John Burgard is survived by his wife of 63 years, 
17Connie; his daughters, Renee (Ron) Tompkins and Rhonda (Craig 
18Rios) Myers; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 
19one great-great-granddaughter; his son-in-law, John Sigler; 
20and his sister-in-law, Sandy Burgard; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3John D. Burgard and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That we mourn the passing of John D. Burgard and 
7extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
8who knew and loved him.