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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James William "Bill" Van Earwage of
4Moline, who passed away on August 11, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage was born in Moline to Alphonse
6Michael and Virble Agnes (Jones) Van Earwage on December 11,
71934; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years; he
8married Mary Lou Spiess on August 28, 1973, and she preceded
9him in death on June 6, 2020; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage served as a firefighter for the
11Moline Fire Department for 21 years; he worked for the Moline
12Public Hospital for 13 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage belonged to a number of
14organizations, including the East End Club, the Friends Circle
15Club, and the American Legion; he enjoyed playing cards with
16his friends, dancing, and playing rolle bolle; he will be
17remembered for always being quick with a joke; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage was preceded in death by his
19parents; his wife; and his siblings, Edith, Joanne, Joyce,
20Jerry, Stephen, and Michael; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage is survived by his son, Jeff
2(Liv) Van Earwage; his stepsons, Harlan (Cheryl) Waugh and
3Brett (Renee) Waugh; his grandchildren, Rachel, Aubrey (Axel),
4Taylor, Trent, Lauren, Dylan, and Miles; his
5great-granddaughter, Leah; and his brother, Philip Van
6Earwage; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9James William "Bill" Van Earwage and extend our sincere
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
11him; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Bill Van Earwage as an expression of
14our deepest sympathy.