MEMORIAL-GARY G. KRUEGER

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SR0739
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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 Gary G. Krueger, who passed away on
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April 21, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger, the son of Anthony "Tony" and
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Glennon (Myers) Krueger, was born in Alton on November 3,
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1950; he graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1968
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and attended Western Illinois University; he married Rhonda
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Mary Beiser at Delhi Baptist Church on February 6, 1971, and
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she preceded him in death on October 26, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger was a lifelong farmer and later
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retired as a supervisor with the Illinois Department of
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Transportation; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger was a member of the Jersey County
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Board, previously serving as vice chairman and chairman;
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during his tenure, he also served as chair of the Economic
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Development and Tourism, Liquor Control, and Personnel
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Committees; he served as a Mississippi Township trustee and
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was a member of the Jersey County Board of Review, the Jersey
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County Rural Water Board, and the Soil and Water Board; he
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served as chairman of the Jersey County Republican Committee;
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he was a past member of the Elks Lodge and the Loyal Order of

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Moose; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger enjoyed working in his shop, where
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he built his own barbecue grill and smoker; he cherished
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traveling with his wife and especially enjoyed their annual
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trips to Branson and visits with their grandchildren in the
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South; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger was preceded in death by his
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parents; his sister, Barbara Long, and her spouse, Spencer;
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and his brothers-in-law, Ed Holzworth and George Welch; and

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WHEREAS, Gary Krueger is survived by his sons, Benjamin
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(Lynn) Krueger and Christopher Curt (Stephanie) Krueger; his
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daughter, Carisa (Kyle) Cook; his grandchildren, Devon
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(Victoria) Krueger, Riley Krueger, Hayley Krueger, Alexander
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Krueger, Brady Cook, Levi Cook, and Cailyn Cook; his
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great-grandchildren, Valerie Krueger and Henry Krueger; his
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siblings, Sue Holzworth, Donna (Marion) Phipps, Linda (Tony
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Kent) Krueger, Martha Welch, and Marilyn Woelfel; and many
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extended family members and friends; 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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Gary G. Krueger 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 Gary Krueger as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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