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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kenneth L. Guldenpfennig of Moline, 
4who passed away on October 19, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig was born to Clarence and 
6Gladys Jacobs Guldenpfennig in Moline on January 30, 1928; he 
7graduated from Moline High School; he served in the U.S. Navy 
8during World War II, where he received the World War II Victory 
9Medal; he married Dianne at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in 
10Moline on December 9, 1966; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig was the manager of the 
12Moline Building Center for many years; he and his wife owned 
13and operated the Pleasant Ridge Resort and Maplewood Resort, 
14both in Minnesota; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig was a member of Holy Cross 
16Lutheran Church, where he previously served as an elder; he 
17was past president of the Moline Kiwanis Club and was a member 
18of numerous other clubs, including the East End Club and The 
19Club (Travel); and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig enjoyed golfing, playing 
21rolle bolle, traveling, and painting; his favorite memories 
 
 
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1included spending time at his fishing resorts and with his 
2family and his friends; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig was preceded in death by 
4his parents and a granddaughter; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Guldenpfennig is survived by his wife, 
6Dianne Guldenpfennig; his children, Vicki (Kevin) Roukey, 
7Craig "Pete" (Ruth) Guldenpfennig, Dawn (Jeff) Woodworth,  and 
8Traci (Darryl) Devries; his eight grandchildren; his 14 
9great-grandchildren; his two great-great-grandchildren; his 
10sister, Joan Ritze; his several nieces and nephews; and his 
11many other close friends; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Kenneth L. Guldenpfennig
 and extend our sincere
condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

18presented to the family of  Kenneth Guldenpfennig as an 
19expression of
our deepest sympathy.