Illinois HR 931: MEMORIAL-DR. DAVID K. DEETS

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HR0931LRB104 22071 ECR 38208 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former 

4State Representative David K. Deets, M.D., who passed away on 

5May 18, 2026; and

6 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was born to Edgar and Marian (Gilbert) 

7Deets in Dixon on March 22, 1947; he graduated from DePauw 

8University in Greencastle, Indiana, and he received his 

9medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of 

10Medicine; and

11 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets married Kathryne Olson, who passed away 

12in 1981; he later married Jan Welker Gunnon on April 28, 2001; 

13and

14 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was a beloved physician and surgeon at 

15KSB hospital in Dixon, retiring before the hospital changed 

16its name to St. Katharine Medical Center; he also served on the 

17Lee County Board, the Illinois State Medical Society Review 

18Board, and as a deputy coroner for Lee County; he was a member 

19of Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association (NRA); 

20and

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

HR0931- 2 -LRB104 22071 ECR 38208 r

1Coordination Committee that organized President Ronald 

2Reagan's trip to Dixon for the president's birthday in 1984, 

3presenting President Reagan with a birthday cake; and

4 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets served in the Illinois House of 

5Representatives from 1992 to 1993, representing the Dixon area 

6in the then 73rd Legislative District, completing the term of 

7the late Representative Myron J. Olson who died unexpectedly; 

8and

9 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets distinguished himself throughout his 

10career as a public servant who helped people in multiple 

11roles; and

12 WHEREAS, Dr. Deets was preceded in death by