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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Edward L. "Ed" Freebern of East 
4Moline, who passed away on February 1, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was born to Edward J. and Essie 
6Culley Freebern in Silvis on August 12, 1931; he served in the 
7U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict; he married Nancy Hoexter 
8in Rock Island on April 14, 1956; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern worked for the Rock Island Line in 
10his earlier years; he later worked in product development at 
11John Deere, retiring in 1992 after 26 years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was a member of the East Moline 
13American Legion Post 227, where he proudly served in the Honor 
14Guard; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern had recently participated in an Honor 
16Flight; he was a fan of the Chicago Bears; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his sister, Margaret Lloyd; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ed Freebern is survived by his wife; his sons, 
 
 
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1Kevin (Wendy) Freebern, Keith (Kathleen) Freebern, and Craig 
2(Jacque) Freebern; his grandchildren, Kyle Freebern, Jenna 
3(Bradley) Johnson, and Kayla Freebern; and his sister, Jane 
4(Mike) Bare; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Edward L. "Ed" Freebern and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ed Freebern as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.