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		HR0931		LRB104 22071 ECR 38208 r
1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former
4		State Representative David K. Deets, M.D., who passed away on
5		May 18, 2026; and
6		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was born to Edgar and Marian (Gilbert)
7		Deets in Dixon on March 22, 1947; he graduated from DePauw
8		University in Greencastle, Indiana, and he received his
9		medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of
10		Medicine; and
11		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets married Kathryne Olson, who passed away
12		in 1981; he later married Jan Welker Gunnon on April 28, 2001;
13		and
14		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was a beloved physician and surgeon at
15		KSB hospital in Dixon, retiring before the hospital changed
16		its name to St. Katharine Medical Center; he also served on the
17		Lee County Board, the Illinois State Medical Society Review
18		Board, and as a deputy coroner for Lee County; he was a member
19		of Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association (NRA);
20		and
21		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets served as the co-chair of the Hometown
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1		Coordination Committee that organized President Ronald
2		Reagan's trip to Dixon for the president's birthday in 1984,
3		presenting President Reagan with a birthday cake; and
4		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets served in the Illinois House of
5		Representatives from 1992 to 1993, representing the Dixon area
6		in the then 73rd Legislative District, completing the term of
7		the late Representative Myron J. Olson who died unexpectedly;
8		and
9		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets distinguished himself throughout his
10		career as a public servant who helped people in multiple
11		roles; and
12		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was preceded in death by his parents;
13		and
14		    WHEREAS, Dr. Deets is survived by his wife of 25 years,
15		Jan; his children, Christopher (Jennifer) Deets, Amy (Joseph)
16		Jasmon, David (Lara Cooper) Deets, and Edward (McAley) Deets;
17		his stepchildren, Christopher (Aluinn) Gunnon, DVM, Jeffrey
18		(Jennifer) Gunnon, and Katherine (Joshua) McNitt; 17
19		grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren with one on the
20		way; therefore, be it
21		    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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1		HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2		we mourn the passing of David K. Deets, M.D. and extend our
3		sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
4		and loved him; and be it further
5		    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6		presented to the family of Dr. Deets as an expression of our
7		deepest sympathy.