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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Raymond Van Heirseele Sr. of 
4Waukegan, who passed away on February 25, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Van Heirseele Sr. was born in McHenry to 
6Raymond and Laura (Michels) Van Heirseele on August 15, 1931; 
7he graduated from Waukegan Township High School  in 1949 and 
8served in the United States Army during the Korean War; he 
9married Mary Ryan at Immaculate Conception in Waukegan on 
10October 5, 1957; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Van Heirseele Sr. was a member of Plumbers 
12Local 93 (currently Local 130); upon retirement, he became the 
13Plumbing Inspector for the Village of Libertyville; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Van Heirseele Sr. enjoyed traveling to visit 
15family and trips through the Norstates Bank Ambassadors Club; 
16his hobbies included bowling, softball, perch fishing, 
17gardening, golf, and euchre; he was his children's and 
18grandchildren's biggest fan; he was a member of the Holy Name 
19Society, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW, the American Legion, 
20and the Moose organizations; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, James Van Heirseele Sr. was preceded in death by 
 
 
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1his parents; his stepmother, Harriet; his brothers, Wayne and 
2Ken; and his son-in-law, Michael Dawson; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, James Van Heirseele Sr. is survived by his wife, 
4Mary; his children, Kathy (Dale) Paavilainen, Tom, Jim, Joe, 
5Teresa (Perry) Miller, Michele (Art) Crowley, Maureen (Kevin 
6Wenzel), Karyn (Alan) Hughes, Kevin (Darleen), and Eileen 
7(Rick) Broske; 19 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and 
8his siblings, Don (Melanie) and Barb (Durrell) Johnson; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12James Raymond Van Heirseele Sr., and extend our sincere 
13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  James Van Heirseele Sr. as an 
17expression of our deepest sympathy.