MEMORIAL-CARL W. STRATHMANN

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HR0812
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Carl
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William Strathmann, who passed away on March 7, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann, the son of William and Sophie
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Strathmann, was born in Chicago on August 5, 1945; he proudly
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served as a medic in the United States Army; and

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WHEREAS, Following his career as a data communications
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field engineer for AT&T, Carl Strathmann built a successful
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business in residential and commercial remodeling and
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rehabilitation management, Recon, leaving his signature on
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many homes, businesses, and the GM Corvette plant, where he
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was the architect of the network wiring infrastructure; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann supported his community as an
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elected member of the Elgin Township Board and the
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longest-sitting chair of the Elgin Township Democrats, a
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position he held for 12 years; he received the Harry S. Truman
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Award for outstanding volunteerism; he and his wife, Cherryl,
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spent countless hours opening their home to their community to
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welcome new candidates, gather signatures, organize
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volunteers, support law enforcement and community safety
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initiatives, and help neighbors through food drives and

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charitable collections; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann loved the music of the Eagles and
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Jimmy Buffett as well as travel, trains, tools, and tinkering,
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and he learned how to fix a variety of things while sharing his
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skills with others; he enjoyed riding his Can Am with
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motorcycle enthusiasts Cherryl, Pam, and Deb; his favorite
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trips included spending time at various Maker Faires in
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Illinois and California with Matt, Steve, Eric, Alex, Claud,
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and their families; he and his wife enjoyed supporting the
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theater with friends and spending time on the lakes of
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Wisconsin; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann will be remembered for his
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kindness, wisdom, sense of humor, loyalty to loved ones, and
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entertaining stories; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann was preceded in death by his
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parents; his brother, Jerome Strathmann; and his
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brother-in-law, Elmer Scheuerman; and

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WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann is survived by his wife, Cherryl;
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his children, Dawn (Matt) Janecek, Steve (Cecilia) Strathmann,
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and Eric (Katy) Strathmann; his bonus children, Rebeca (Matt)
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Mead and Matt (Rebecca) Fritz; 11 grandchildren, with one more
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on the way; his sister, Judy Scheuerman; and many dear

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friends, neighbors, and fellow storytellers; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Carl William Strathmann and extend our
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sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
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and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Carl Strathmann as an expression of
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our deepest sympathy.

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