SR1710 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stephen C. "Steve" VanEarwage of Rock Island, who passed away on May 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Steve VanEarwage was born in Moline to Alphonse and Verble (Jones) VanEarwage on January 25, 1942; he married Elizabeth "Betty" Ruff in Rock Island on January 9, 1988; and

WHEREAS, Steve VanEarwage was a United States Army veteran; he retired from John Deere Harvester, East Moline; and

WHEREAS, Steve VanEarwage was an avid golfer; and

WHEREAS, Steve VanEarwage was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his stepdaughter, Amy Drovesky Alexander; his brother, Jerry; and his sisters, Joanne and Joyce; and

WHEREAS, Steve VanEarwage is survived by his stepson, Jeff Drovesky; his granddaughter, Sophia Alexander; his brothers, James "Bill" (Mary Lou) VanEarwage, Philip (Leona) VanEarwage, and Mike VanEarwage; his sisters-in-law, Bonnie Ruff and Jeanene (Danny) Daebelliehn; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stephen C. "Steve" VanEarwage and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Steve VanEarwage as an expression of our deepest sympathy.