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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold Lange of Carlinville, who passed 
4away on February 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Lange was born in Carlinville to Walter F. 
6and Lumanda M. (Kasten) Lange on July 4, 1923; he graduated 
7from Carlinville High School in 1940; he married Geraldine 
8Schwab in Carlinville on January 16, 1943; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Lange farmed north of Carlinville for over 
1047 years; he also served as a part-time rural mail carrier; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Lange was a member of Saints Mary & Joseph 
12Catholic Church, the Macoupin County Historical Society, the 
13Blue Cross-Blue Shield Board, and the Carlinville School Board, 
14where he served two years as president; he also served as Road 
15Commissioner for South Otter Township; he enjoyed woodworking 
16and traveling; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harold Lange was preceded in death by his parents; 
18his sisters, Mildred Brown, Esther Kurtz, and Ruth Pierson; and 
19one of his grandsons; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Harold Lange is survived by his wife, Geraldine; 
 
 
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1his daughters, Carol Sue (Jim) Matejka and Diane (Bob) Mason; 
2his sons, Bill (Nancy) Lange, Rich (Patty) Lange, and Jim 
3(Margie) Lange; his eight grandchildren; and his 26 
4great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Harold Lange and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
8friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Harold Lange as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.