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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Keith William Ashbeck of Henry, who 
4passed away on June 28, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Keith Ashbeck was born in Chicago to Reuben and 
6Anna (Neuman) Ashbeck on September 13, 1949; he served in the 
7United States Navy from 1969 to 1973; he married Suzanne 
8Elizabeth Lechner on May 4, 1974, and they later divorced; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Keith Ashbeck worked as a specialty machinist 
10until retirement; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Keith Ashbeck found great joy in spending time 
12with his family, especially his children and grandchildren; 
13his favorite moments in life were watching his children and 
14grandchildren at their sporting events, dance recitals, plays 
15and musicals, concerts, and their many other activities; he 
16instilled his love of music in his children and grandchildren 
17and always kept himself busy, whether it was helping family 
18and friends with repairs, remodeling his home, or any of a 
19multitude of other projects; he was a kind and compassionate 
20man to all who knew him, both human and canine alike; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Keith Ashbeck was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his brothers, William and Alan Ashbeck; his sister, 
2Deanna Beck; his sister-in-law, Deborah Ashbeck; and his 
3brothers-in-law, Homer Bishop and Leonard Beck II; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Keith Ashbeck is survived by his children, 
5Victoria A. Ashbeck, Megan C. Siegmann, and David A. (Jessica) 
6Ashbeck; his grandchildren, Logan Siegmann, Kenlee Ashbeck, 
7Hannah Ashbeck, and Cecelia Ashbeck; his siblings, Kenneth 
8(Bonnie) Ashbeck, Carol Bishop, and Richard (Jana) Ashbeck; 
9numerous nieces and nephews; and his grand-pets, Kaiser and 
10Sadie; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Keith William Ashbeck and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Keith Ashbeck as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.