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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Earl H. Kroeger of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on January 16, 2017 at the age of 85; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Earl Kroeger was born to Theodore and Mabel 
6Kroeger of Long Grove, Iowa on February 1, 1931; he graduated 
7from Davenport High School and Deforest Training School with a 
8degree in electronics; he served in the United States Army 
9during the Korean War and married Martha Dugan at St. Joseph's 
10Catholic Church in Rock Island, on September 29, 1951; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Earl Kroeger owned and operated Hilltop 
12Television and Satellite in Davenport for 35 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Earl Kroeger was an avid hunter, fisherman, and 
14boater; he was also active on community councils and with the 
15Boy Scouts of America; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Earl Kroeger was preceded in death by his son, 
17Douglas, and his daughter, Christie; his parents, seven 
18brothers, and one sister; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Earl Kroeger is survived by his wife of 65 years, 
20Martha; his daughter, Paula Ambre; his sons, Ricky J. (Debra) 
 
 
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1Kroeger, and Curtis E. (Mindy) Kroeger; his sister, Inez Sharp; 
2four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; therefore, 
3be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Earl H. Kroeger, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Earl Kroeger as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.