Bill Text: IL SR0497 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Leo Wirth of Kimball, Minnesota.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0497 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0497-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Leo John Wirth of Kimball, Minnesota,
who passed away on July 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth was born to Alphonse and Esther
(Sommerfeld) Wirth in Walcott, North Dakota on December 17,
1940; as a young boy, he moved with his family to the
Bertha-Hewitt, Minnesota area; he graduated from Bertha-Hewitt
Public School in 1958 and from the University of Minnesota in
1962; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Marilyn Thom at
Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven on August 18,
1972; and
WHEREAS, In 1964, Leo Wirth began his 36-year career at
Kimball Area Public Schools; he taught vocational agriculture
and science and served as vice-principal; he retired as the
athletic director in 2000; he also had short business ventures
at a pizza shop and a printing company, and he assisted
Dingmann Funeral Care with funerals and visitations; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth was a member of Kimball United
Methodist, where he served as treasurer, was a member of the
building committee, served pancakes with the men's group,
represented the church at the annual Methodist conference, and

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was a mentor to many at the church and in the community; he was
a member of the Kimball Chamber of Commerce and the Kimball
Golf Club, serving multiple terms as president and in various
other positions throughout the years; he also kept score and
officiated at various sports events for Kimball Area Public
Schools; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth received many accolades, including
being inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of
Fame and the Kimball Hall of Fame; he was further honored by
the Kimball Area Public Schools when it renamed its high
school gymnasium as the Leo J. Wirth Gymnasium; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth enjoyed golfing and traveling with his
wife, and their favorite travel destinations were Chicago and
the U.K.; he loved spending time with his family, especially
his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth was preceded in death by his parents;
his brothers, Alvin, Richard, and Roy; his brother-in-law, Wes
Truax; his nephew, Brian Truax; his godchild, Shellie Trimble;
and his family friend, Siow-Fang Khoo; and
WHEREAS, Leo Wirth is survived by his wife; his daughters,
Tamara (Antwan Conley) Jones and Jennifer (Brian Miller)
Wirth; his grandchildren, Eurielle, Zacchaeus, Danny, Emily,

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Kenny, and Ally; his siblings, Allen (Carla) Wirth, Leona
Truax, and Edith Brasel; his sister-in-law, Brenda Wirth; his
nieces and nephews; and his other family members and friends;
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
Leo John Wirth 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 Leo Wirth as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.