MEMORIAL-ANDY J. BOLSEN

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SR0630
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Andy Jack Bolsen, who passed away on
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February 14, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen was born to Floyd Virgil "Short"
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Bolsen and Anna Jane (Harrell) Bolsen on June 10, 1954; he was
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raised in rural Moultrie County; he married Tina Marie
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Williams at First Christian Church in Lovington on March 1,
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1980; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen helped lead the family farm after the
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untimely passing of his father; he also worked for Fathauer
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Grainland, where he designed, tested, and created multiple
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devices, including a seed blower, a tractor mounted auger, and
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a grain truck conversion, before retiring in March 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen was a lifelong member of the Illinois
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Farm Bureau, serving as president of the Moultrie County Farm
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Bureau from 2014 through November 2025; he attended the Annual
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Farm Bureau Convention for many years, where he often spoke on
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the delegate floor and helped pass the professional membership
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class; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen spent more than 15 years working with

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and supporting area county fairs as his daughters showed
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livestock, and he served on the boards of the
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Moultrie-Sullivan County and Piatt County Fair for years; he
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founded and led the Piatt County Antique Outlaw Tractor Pull
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for more than a decade; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen's pride and joy were his family,
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especially his children and grandchildren, who affectionately
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referred to him as "Papa", among other nicknames; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen was preceded in death by his parents;
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his brothers, Floyd Virgil Bolsen Jr. and Jake (Jan) Bolsen;
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and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and

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WHEREAS, Andy Bolsen is survived by his wife of 45 years,
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Tina; his daughters, Heather Martin, Marissa (Nick) Fluture,
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and Christina (James) Gillen; nine grandchildren; his sisters,
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Meredith (Richard) Rudolphi, Carolyn (Paul) Millar, and Cathie
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(David) Adcock; one uncle; and numerous nieces, nephews, and
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cousins; therefore, be it

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

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

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