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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John "Jack" Van Oteghem of Moline, who 
4passed away on October 30, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem was born to Alphonse and 
6Florence Ann (Hoogerwerf) Van Oteghem in Moline on June 8, 
71934; he served in the  U.S. Navy; he married Sally Creen at St. 
8Mary's Catholic Church in  Moline on July 2, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem was a fireman for the Moline 
10Fire Department for 24 years and retired as a lieutenant in 
111975;  during that time, he also worked for Davenport schools 
12as a printer for 20 years;  he later worked for Julie's Artistic 
13Rose in Moline as a delivery driver; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem was a member of the Moline 
15Second Alarmers, volunteers who assist the Moline Fire 
16Department and other departments in a number of ways, 
17including with on-scene breathing air refill and re-hab 
18service; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem  was a former member of St. 
20Mary's Catholic Church in Moline where he had served  on the 
21parish council;  he was a current member of Christ the King 
 
 
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1Catholic Churc in Moline  and served as a eucharistic minister; 
2he was a member of the  Moline American Legion and enjoyed 
3playing cards.; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his son, Charles Van Oteghem; and his four brothers, 
6Robert, Leonard, Dick, and Bill; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jack Van Oteghem is survived by his wife; his 
8daughter, Marcy Hardy; his grandchildren, Ashley Van Oteghem,  
9Danielle Nipper, Jessica Avey, and Sarah Hardy; and his 
10great-grandsons, Ethan Van Oteghem and Isaac Johnson; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14John "Jack" Van Oteghem and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jack Van Oteghem as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.