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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert K. Ringoen of Reynolds, who passed 
4away on January 22, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Ringoen was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota 
6to Kermit and Ruby Struck Ringoen on May 27, 1943; he served in 
7the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and married 
8Elizabeth "Ann" Thompson at St. Patrick's Church in rural 
9Raritan on August 5, 1977; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Ringoen worked as a diesel engine mechanic 
11for over 30 years for the Hicklin GM Power Company in Milan, 
12Interstate Detroit Diesel in Davenport, Iowa, and Tennant 
13Trucking Inc. in Orion; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Ringoen enjoyed volunteering at Reynolds 
15American Legion Post 1166; he enjoyed doing yard work, taking 
16walks, working on the Reynolds American Legion playground, 
17gardening, and spending time with his family, including his 
18grand and great-grandchildren; he was an avid NASCAR fan; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Ringoen was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his brothers, Marvin and Ronald; his sister-in-law, 
21Jeanie Ringoen; and his brother-in-law, Bob Nelson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Ringoen is survived by his wife, Elizabeth 
2"Ann" Ringoen; his daughters, Sonia (John) Enderby, Heidi Carr, 
3and Kristin (Matt) Dean; his grandchildren, Alaina, Isaiah, 
4Dalton, Jackson, Henry, and George; his great-grandson, Keean; 
5one great-granddaughter on the way; his siblings, Jean Nelson, 
6Shirley (Terril) DeBerg, Sherri (Richard) Carpenter, John 
7"Jack" Ringoen, and Mark Ringoen; several nieces, nephews, and 
8great-nieces and nephews; and many in-laws; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Robert K. Ringoen, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Robert Ringoen as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.