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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold F. Korte Sr. of Godfrey, who 
4passed away on October 25, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Korte was born in Alton to Dwight and Adele 
6(Pieper) Korte on November 21, 1934; he graduated from 
7Marquette Catholic High School and served in the U.S. Army; he 
8married Margaret (Rolla) Dixon in Godfrey on July 29, 1980; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Korte retired from ECC Supply in Brentwood, 
10Missouri; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Korte was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic 
12Church in Godfrey; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Harold Korte was preceded in death by his parents; 
14his first wife, Delores Korte; his sons, Brad and Edward Korte; 
15and his brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Irene Korte; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Harold Korte is survived by his wife, Margaret; 
17his children, Missy (Rick) Gibson, David (Laura) Dixon, Suzanne 
18(Rob) Schwartz, Jim Korte, Carol Korte, Paul Korte, Harold 
19Korte Jr., and Nancy (Chris) Bruce; his  daughters-in-law, 
20Elizabeth and Kathy Korte; 18 grandchildren;  seven 
 
 
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1great-grandchildren;  and his brothers, Tom (Mary) and Larry 
2(Carolyn) Korte; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Harold F. Korte Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Harold Korte as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.