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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Michael J. "Mike" Steger of Milan, who 
4passed away on September 16, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Steger was born in Rock Island to Valentine 
6and Dorothy (Gibbons) Steger on June 13, 1954; he served in the 
7U.S. Air Force; he married Patricia Beckman on March 12, 1983; 
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9    WHEREAS, Mike Steger was proud to be part of the 
10Ironworkers Local 111 brotherhood; his motto was "The higher, 
11the better."; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Mike Steger enjoyed many adventurous and 
13sometimes mischevious activities, such as drag racing, 
14skydiving, and a backyard demolition derby; his hobbies 
15included fighting with technology, eating sweet treats, and 
16rehoming local wildlife; he and his wife raised their family 
17with laughter and adventure and created a lifetime of memories 
18for their children; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Mike Steger was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Patricia; his parents; his daughter, Angel; his brothers, Fred 
21(Barb) and Rick Steger; and his sister, LaVaun (Gerry) Davis; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Mike Steger is survived by his children, Christy 
3Steger, Christopher (Hope) Steger, Heidi (Meghan) Steger, and 
4Holli (Kodjovi) Ebizo; 10 grandchildren; eight 
5great-grandchildren; his sister, Linda (Jim) Bussey; his 
6brother, Tim (Patsy) Steger; and his sister-in-law, Liz 
7Steger; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Michael J. "Mike" Steger and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Mike Steger as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.