MEMORIAL-DR. DAVID K. DEETS

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HR0931
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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 former
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State Representative David K. Deets, M.D., who passed away on
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May 18, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was born to Edgar and Marian (Gilbert)
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Deets in Dixon on March 22, 1947; he graduated from DePauw
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University in Greencastle, Indiana, and he received his
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medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of
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Medicine; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets married Kathryne Olson, who passed away
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in 1981; he later married Jan Welker Gunnon on April 28, 2001;
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and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was a beloved physician and surgeon at
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KSB hospital in Dixon, retiring before the hospital changed
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its name to St. Katharine Medical Center; he also served on the
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Lee County Board, the Illinois State Medical Society Review
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Board, and as a deputy coroner for Lee County; he was a member
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of Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association (NRA);
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and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets served as the co-chair of the Hometown

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Coordination Committee that organized President Ronald
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Reagan's trip to Dixon for the president's birthday in 1984,
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presenting President Reagan with a birthday cake; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets served in the Illinois House of
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Representatives from 1992 to 1993, representing the Dixon area
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in the then 73rd Legislative District, completing the term of
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the late Representative Myron J. Olson who died unexpectedly;
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and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets distinguished himself throughout his
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career as a public servant who helped people in multiple
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roles; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was preceded in death by his parents;
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and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Deets is survived by his wife of 25 years,
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Jan; his children, Christopher (Jennifer) Deets, Amy (Joseph)
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Jasmon, David (Lara Cooper) Deets, and Edward (McAley) Deets;
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his stepchildren, Christopher (Aluinn) Gunnon, DVM, Jeffrey
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(Jennifer) Gunnon, and Katherine (Joshua) McNitt; 17
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grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren with one on the
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way; 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 David K. Deets, M.D. 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 Dr. Deets as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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