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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James William "Bill" Van Earwage of 
4Moline, who passed away on August 11, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage was born in Moline to Alphonse 
6Michael and Virble Agnes (Jones) Van Earwage on December 11, 
71934; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years; he 
8married Mary Lou Spiess on August 28, 1973, and she preceded 
9him in death on June 6, 2020; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage served as a firefighter for the 
11Moline Fire Department for 21 years; he worked for the Moline 
12Public Hospital for 13 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage belonged to a number of 
14organizations, including the East End Club, the Friends Circle 
15Club, and the American Legion; he enjoyed playing cards with 
16his friends, dancing, and playing rolle bolle; he will be 
17remembered for always being quick with a joke; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his wife; and his siblings, Edith, Joanne, Joyce, 
20Jerry, Stephen, and Michael; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bill Van Earwage is survived by his son, Jeff 
2(Liv) Van Earwage; his stepsons, Harlan (Cheryl) Waugh and 
3Brett (Renee) Waugh; his grandchildren, Rachel, Aubrey (Axel), 
4Taylor, Trent, Lauren, Dylan, and Miles; his 
5great-granddaughter, Leah; and his brother, Philip Van 
6Earwage; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9James William "Bill" Van Earwage and extend our sincere 
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Bill Van Earwage as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.