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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles M. "Chuck" Orwig II of 
4Kewanee, who passed away on April 9, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig was born to C. Merle and Floradele 
6(Simpson) Orwig in Galesburg on January 31, 1934; he graduated 
7from Galesburg High School in 1951; he married Lenore Jean 
8"Jeanne" Hanson in Biloxi, Mississippi on September 12, 1953, 
9and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2023; he served in 
10the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1957, during which he was 
11stationed in New York, New York, Biloxi, Mississippi, 
12Riverside, California, and Japan; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig worked in sales and service for 58 
14years, retiring in 1996; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig was a member of the First 
16Presbyterian Church in Kewanee and was active in the Kewanee 
17Church Fellowship; he and his wife, Jeanne, volunteered at 
18several area hospitals, nursing homes, and churches, dressing 
19as Raggedy Andy and Ann and performing musical skits; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig was an extremely gifted man; he had 
21his own dance band for over 60 years, which he started in high 
 
 
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1school; he enjoyed photography, photo imaging and creating, 
2woodworking, computer electronics, and piano tuning and 
3repair; he loved spending time with his family and traveling 
4with his wife; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig was preceded in death by his parents 
6and his sisters, Martha Evans, Mildred Kreutzer, and Margaret 
7Hill; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Chuck Orwig is survived by his daughters, Caron 
9(Richard) Walter and Cheryl (Jeff Butts) Orwig; his sons, 
10Charles "Chic" (Natosha) Orwig III and Chris (Stephanie) 
11Orwig; his foster son, Richard (Debbie) Thompson; nine 
12grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two 
13great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Charles M. "Chuck" Orwig II and extend our sincere condolences 
17to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
18it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Chuck Orwig as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.