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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Charles Van Oteghem of Moline, who 
4passed away on May 21, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Van Oteghem was born in Moline to Alfonse 
6and Florence (Hoogerwerf) Van Oteghem on April 14, 1920; he 
7married Norma McCartney in East Moline on August 2, 1941; he 
8proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II and took 
9part in the Normandy Invasion; and
  
 
  
10    WHEREAS, Robert Van Oteghem was an active member of First 
11United Presbyterian Church in Moline and the UAW Local 865; he 
12enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors, especially 
13gardening and doing yard work, and spending time with his 
14family; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; in his younger 
15days, he enjoyed spending  time fishing and hunting; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Van Oteghem was preceded in death by his 
17wife, Norma; his daughter, Patricia Van Oteghem; his grandson, 
18Jeffrey Van Oteghem; and his brothers, Richard, Leonard, and 
19William Van Oteghem; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Robert Van Oteghem is survived by his son, Gary 
21(Linda) Van Oteghem; his grandsons, Steve and David Van 
 
 
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1Oteghem; his great-grandchildren, Jessica, Kyle, and Gabrielle 
2Van Oteghem, and Alyssa Nuno; his great-great-grandchildren, 
3Lucy and Eden Van Oteghem, and Avery Byrne; and a brother and 
4sister-in-law, Jack and Sally Van Oteghem; 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 
7Robert Charles Van Oteghem, and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Robert Van Oteghem as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.