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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gerald E. Schiller of McHenry, who passed 
4away on January 4, 2017 at the age of 89; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Schiller was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin 
6to Paul and Lillian (Stover) Schiller on August 9, 1927; he 
7married Lola M. Goldman on July 4, 1952; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Gerald Schiller was a veteran, serving in the 
9United States Army during the Korean War; he retired as an 
10operating engineer of McHenry Sand & Gravel; he was a heavy 
11equipment operator and a lifetime member of International Union 
12of Operating Engineers Local 150; he was a member of the Chuck 
13Wagon Riders Saddle Club, and the Woodstock Moose Lodge for 
14many years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Gerald Schiller enjoyed his home, work, horses, 
16and camping; he was a loving husband, father, brother, 
17grandfather, and great-grandfather; and he took great pride in 
18his life, home, and family; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gerald Schiller was preceded in death by his 
20parents, Paul and Lillian Schiller; six brothers, Raymond, 
21Clifford, Glen, Dale, Larry, and Clayton; and two sisters, 
 
 
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1Arlene and Mildred; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Gerald Schiller is survived by his wife, Lola 
3Schiller; his children, Lamar (Nancy) Schiller, Lavern 
4(Janine) Schiller, Christine (Frank) Boeckmann, and Geraldine 
5(Robert) Eilert; his eight grandchildren, Jason (Rebecca) 
6Boeckmann, Collin (Kelli) Boeckmann, Sheryl (John) Matthews, 
7Ryan Eilert, Connor Eilert, Timothy Eilert, Olivia Schiller, 
8and Liliana Schiller; his great-grandchild, Sebastian 
9Boeckmann; his brother, Vern (Jean) Schiller; and his sister, 
10Lorraine (the late Tom) Sheridan; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
13family and friends, mourn the passing of Gerald Schiller, and 
14extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
15who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Gerald Schiller as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.