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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. of Pekin, who 
4passed away on February 24, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gus Carl was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Gustav 
6Sr. and Madeline E. (Musshafen) Carl on June 25, 1929; he 
7served in the U.S. Army; he married Marian E. Friedrich in 
8Pekin on May 26, 1957; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Gus Carl worked at Soldwedel-Borden Dairy until 
10he purchased what is now Carl & Nichols Shell in 1959; he 
11retired from day-to-day operations at the age of 80; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Gus Carl was a member of St. Paul's United Church 
13of Christ in Pekin, where he had served as an usher; he was a 
14lifetime member of the Elks; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Gus Carl was a kind and considerate man, who 
16enjoyed talking to both the young and old alike; he liked 
17fishing with his buddies, softball, and football; he was a fan 
18of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Gus Carl was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his brother, Walter; and his sister, Irene Oertel; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gus Carl is survived by his wife of almost 67 
2years, Marian; his son, Steven (Julie) Carl; his 
3grandchildren, Austin, Rachel, Sarah, and Samuel Carl; and his 
4sisters, Gertrude Nichols and Margaret Fredrick; therefore, be 
5it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Gus Carl as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.