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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.