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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Fred Merle Strube Sr., formerly of
4Peoria, who passed away on November 21, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Fred Strube was born in Peoria to Henry James and
6Ida M. (Mitzelfelt) Strube on October 5, 1939; he married Cindy
7Mechling; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Fred Strube was the owner and operator of Fred
9Strube Automotive in Peoria for over 25 years; he then moved to
10St. Cloud, Florida and opened Winner Air; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Fred Strube continued his love of cars during his
12retirement; he built SCCA and GT-1 race cars for some of the
13top drivers and was an avid stock car racer himself for over 40
14years; he is fondly remembered for his love of anything with an
15engine and four wheels; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Fred Strube was preceded in death by his parents
17and his brothers, Howard, Hank, Jim, John, and Floyd Strube;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Fred Strube is survived by his wife, Cindy; his
20children, Karen (Mike) Getz, Fred (Lisa) Strube Jr., Darrell

 

 

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1(Debbie) Strube, and Stephanie Strube; his brother, Chuck
2Strube; his sister, Darlene Reed Cornish; 13 grandchildren; and
314 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Fred Merle Strube Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Fred Strube as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.