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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Donald Anthony Boeckenstedt of Staunton, |
4 | | who passed away on April 2, 2017; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Donald Boeckenstedt was born in Dyersville, Iowa |
6 | | to Arthur Henry and Helen Germaine (Kramer) Boeckenstedt on |
7 | | April 20, 1946;
he graduated from Xavier High School in |
8 | | Dyersville, Iowa in 1964; he married Connie Sue Bollinger at |
9 | | St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Boulder, Colorado on |
10 | | August 19, 1972; he served in the United States Air Force |
11 | | during the Vietnam War and earned his bachelor's degree from |
12 | | the National College of Business in 1980; and
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13 | | WHEREAS, Donald Boeckenstedt worked for 30 years in the |
14 | | auto parts manufacturing business in both original and |
15 | | after-market operations; he was the division manager of |
16 | | Echlin-Hydraulics, Inc. in Litchfield from 1987 to 1995 and |
17 | | went on to become senior vice president of manufacturing at |
18 | | Dana Brake Parts, Inc. in McHenry;
he finished out his career |
19 | | as operations manager for Automotive Rebuilders, Inc. in |
20 | | Anaheim, California; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Donald Boeckenstedt was a member of First |
22 | | Christian Church in Gillespie, the VFW Post 1241 in Staunton, |
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1 | | and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., American Legion Post 11-11 in |
2 | | Broomfield, Colorado; he enjoyed gardening, golfing, and was |
3 | | well-known for his cooking and outdoor grilling skills; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Donald Boeckenstedt was preceded in death by his |
5 | | parents; and his sisters, Mary Lou Foxen and Doris Jean |
6 | | Boeckenstedt; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Donald Boeckenstedt is survived by his wife, |
8 | | Connie; his son, Kevin (Julie) Boeckenstedt; his daughter, Kara |
9 | | Sue Boeckenstedt; his brothers, Richard (Judy) Boeckenstedt, |
10 | | Thomas (Joan) Boeckenstedt, and Frank (Marlene) Boeckenstedt; |
11 | | his sisters, Ann Reinert, Rosemary Weber, Nancy (David) Feltes, |
12 | | and Debbie (Thomas) Rubner; and his grandchildren, Ryan |
13 | | Boeckenstedt, Justin Boeckenstedt, and Zoe Boeckenstedt; |
14 | | therefore, be it
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15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
17 | | Donald Anthony Boeckenstedt of Staunton, and extend our sincere |
18 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
19 | | him; and be it further |
20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
21 | | presented to the family of Donald Boeckenstedt as an expression |
22 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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