Bill Text: IL SR1213 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Daniel Joseph "Dan" Nuessen of Quincy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1213 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR1213-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Daniel Joseph "Dan" Nuessen of Quincy,
who passed away on September 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen was born in Quincy to Carl H. and
Veneta M. (Veith) Nuessen on June 25, 1950; he graduated from
Quincy High School in 1968 and attended the University of
Southern Mississippi; he married Kate Bonebrake in Quincy on
August 12, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen was the co-founder of Quincy Metal
Fabricators, along with his brother, David, and their father,
Carl; he served as president and CEO from the company's
inception in 1982 until his retirement in 2022; over the
years, he was instrumental in setting the criteria for
vocational courses offered at John Wood Community College in
order to prepare students for high tech industrial positions;
and
WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen served on the boards of the Quincy
Business and Technology Center, the United Way of Adams
County, Denman Services, and the Architectural Control of
Spring Lake Estates Association; and

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WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen was a member of the Quincy Country
Club and the Spring Lake Country Club, where he was chairman of
the Hal Barton Memorial Golf Tournament for many years; he was
also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen was preceded in death by his parents;
his son, Brian Nuessen; his sister, Donna Mitchell; and his
brother-in-law, Dirk Bonebrake; and
WHEREAS, Dan Nuessen is survived by his wife, Kate; his
daughters, Bethany (Thomas) Cordes and Alexis Bonebrake; his
grandchildren, Henry, Maggie, and Charlie Cordes; his brother,
C. David Nuessen; his niece, Suzanne (Sern) Nuessen Andersen;
his nephews, Thomas Nuessen (Olivia Waterbury), Brayden
Nuessen, Jack Henry Nuessen, Kenneth Mitchell, and Matthew
Mitchell; numerous other nieces and nephews through marriage;
and his beloved dog, Ava; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Daniel Joseph "Dan" Nuessen 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 Dan Nuessen as an expression of our

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