Bill Text: IL SR0278 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Archie Melvin Strandlund of Moline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-28 - Resolution Adopted [SR0278 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0278-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Archie Melvin Strandlund of Moline, who
passed away on March 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Archie Strandlund was born in Mora, Minnesota to
Leo and Ethel Billstrom Strandlund on January 16, 1921; he
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and became a "plank
owner" when he was assigned to the commissioning crew of the
USS New Jersey, which became the Navy's most decorated
battleship; he was a Gunner's Mate Second Class and manned a
40-millimeter anti-aircraft gun during combat operations in
the Pacific; he married Lavina Dillman on June 6, 1945; and
WHEREAS, Archie Strandlund was a tool and die maker with
John Deere Farm Implement Manufacturers and John Deere Plow and
Planter for 37 years, retiring in 1983; he continued to take
classes and teach for 20 years in the Davenport Community
School District and community college machine technology
programs; and
WHEREAS, Archie Strandlund enjoyed reading books written
in Swedish in his spare time; his home workshop was open to
all, and if he could not make a repair, the project could be
deemed "unfixable"; and

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WHEREAS, Archie Strandlund was preceded in death by his
wife of 73 years, Lavina; his parents; his brother, Ernest; and
his sister, Jeanne; and
WHEREAS, Archie Strandlund is survived by his daughter,
Gloria (John) Vana; his son, Roger (Carol) Strandlund; his
grandchildren, Craig (Rouxle) Vana, Kristin Vana, Amy (Travis)
Jargo, and Tim Strandlund; his great-grandchildren, Natalie
Roelofse Vana and Heidi Lavina Vana; his brothers, Marvin,
Vernon, and John; his sister, Louise Broehl; and numerous
nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Archie Melvin Strandlund and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Archie Strandlund as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.