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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Douglas J. Oestricker of Granite City, 
4who passed away on January 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Douglas Oestricker was born in St. Louis to Jess 
6and Minnie (McConkey) Oestricker on October 11, 1938; he served 
7in the United States Army and married Karen A. Buchmiller in 
8Fountain City, Wisconsin on September 3, 1960; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Douglas Oestricker retired in 1997 from Granite 
10City Steel after 38 years of dedicated service as a coil 
11operator in the hot strip; he was a member of the United 
12Steelworkers; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Douglas Oestricker enjoyed his days of traveling 
14and camping and will be remembered for the love and special 
15times shared with his family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Douglas Oestricker was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his daughter, Gwen Oestricker; and his sisters, Jean 
18Dowell and Jerry Oestricker; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Douglas Oestricker is survived by his wife, Karen; 
20his son, Brian (Karen) Oestricker; his  daughter, Donna Koluch; 
 
 
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1his  grandchildren, Emily Koluch and Justine Oestricker; his 
2siblings, Jessica Coplin, Pat Oestricker, Richard and Terry 
3Oestricker, and Keith and Joan Oestricker; and numerous nieces, 
4nephews, other extended family, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Douglas J. Oestricker, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Douglas Oestricker as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.