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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Wilfred "Bill" Dean Ethell of Athens, who 
4passed away on February 24, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wilfred Ethell was born on June 4, 1929 in Greene 
6County; his parents were Emmons and Bessie Parkin Ethell; he 
7married Lola Young on June 5, 1948 in Athens; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Wilfred Ethell was a life-long farmer south of 
9Athens until his retirement; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Wilfred Ethell was an active member of the Athens 
11Christian Church, serving his calling as a treasurer, Deacon, 
12Elder, and any place he was needed; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Wilfred Ethell was preceded in death by his 
14parents; his brothers, Fritz, Mike, Robert "Bob", and Eldon 
15"Cap" Ethell; his sisters, Bernice Walker and Gladys Johnson; 
16and his grandson, Evan; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Wilfred Ethell is survived by his wife, Lola; his 
18sons, Larry (Debbie) Ethell and Garry (Janet) Ethell; his 
19daughter, Judy (Robert) Ethell-Glatz; his grandchildren: Ryan, 
20Erik, Erin, Jennifer, Elise, and Kalab; his 
 
 
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1great-granddaughters, Alex, Lauren, Avelyn, and Brynlee; his 
2great-grandsons, Dominic, William, Pete, Jeret, Landon, Kalab 
3Jr., and Chad; his brother, Emmons "Jack" (Betty) Ethell; and 
4his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Wilfred "Bill" Dean 
8Ethell; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Wilfred Ethell as an expression of 
11our sympathy.