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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Larry L. Wenger of Smithton, who
4 passed away on December 30, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger, the son of Francis Louis and Clela
6 Pauline (Godwin) Wenger, was born in Jonesboro on January 24,
7 1941; he served in the U.S. Navy; he married Cindy (Ring)
8 Steelman at Beech Grove on December 26, 1998; and
9 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger worked as an inspector for the U.S.
10 Department of Agriculture until his retirement; and
11 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger cherished spending time with his
12 wife and his horses, including camping, traveling, or trail
13 riding; his love for the outdoors and equestrian pursuits were
14 an integral part of his life; and
15 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger was known as a kind, gentle man who
16 always had a smile on his face; and
17 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger was preceded in death by his
18 parents; his infant sister, Phyllis Wenger; and his
19 brother-in-law, Jim Brown; and
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1 WHEREAS, Larry Wenger is survived by his wife, Cindy
2 Wenger; his sons, Larry Dean (Cheri) Wenger, Gregory (Heather)
3 Wenger, and Jeffery (Jessica) Wenger; his stepchildren,
4 Albert, Mike, Jerry, Perry, Dana, Daman, and Rachel; four
5 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; six
6 step-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Irma Kelly-Brown, Joyce
7 Boyer, and Debbie (Steve) Halderman; and his brother, Terry
8 (Debbie) Wenger; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
10 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11 Larry L. Wenger and extend our sincere condolences to his
12 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
13 further
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