HR0975 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0975 LRB098 20777 MST 57886 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willard Anton Scheibe on March 27, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Willard Scheibe was born in Maeystown on August 21, 1934 to Max W. and Sylvia (nee Fromme) Scheibe; he joined the United States Marines in 1953 and served until 1975; he married Opal A. Eichelmann on March 29, 1958 in Waterloo; and

WHEREAS, Willard Scheibe spent 23 years traveling with his wife to various Marine assignments such as Guam, Finland, California, Virginia, and South Carolina; he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars; his jobs included chief cook, air marshal and numerous other responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, Willard Scheibe became active in local politics following his retirement from the service; he served on committees for his precinct for many years, and for his dedication, he received the first "Leroy Reitz Democratic Service Award"; he taught the art of cooking and barbecuing to relatives, friends, and even total strangers and catered many events for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which he was a proud member; he also catered and barbequed for country clubs, business establishments, and private family functions; he served as a special deputy sheriff and belonged to the American Legion, the Fleet Reserve Association, the Maeystown Sportsman's Club, and the Monroe County Democratic Club; and

WHEREAS, Willard Scheibe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Opal; his in-laws, Otto and Millie Eichelmann, Bill Eichelmann, Art and Arlou (nee Eichelmann) Marquardt, and Paul and Leola Eichelmann; and

WHEREAS, Willard Scheibe is survived by his brother-in-law, Wesley (Dixie) Eichelmann; his nieces and nephews, Brenda (Jim) Krebel, Sandy Baldwin, Carol (Ray) Turnquist, Kevin Eichelmann, Bob (Denise) Eichelmann, Lisa Meegan, Randy (Rose) Marquardt, Gary (Ramona) Marquardt, Tracy (Char) Marquardt, and Scott (Darlene) Marquardt; and other relatives, including members of the Scheibe, Eichelmann, Toenjes, and other families; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Willard Anton Scheibe, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Willard Scheibe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.