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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert L. 
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"Bob" Keller of Marion, who passed away on September 13, 2009; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. "Bob" Keller was born on April 23, 1928, 
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in Marion, to Allie and Jennie America (Lyerla) Keller; he 
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married his sweetheart, Colleen Moore, on October 25, 1947; 
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together they shared almost 62 years of marriage; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a retired sheet metal worker of Local 268 
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and owned and operated Keller Heating and Cooling; he began his 
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career working in a Southern Illinois coal mine with his 
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father-in-law, Charles Moore; he was a member of Marion Third 
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Baptist Church, where he was a servant of his Lord Jesus 
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Christ; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of Ainad Shrine Center of East St. 
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Louis and a 32nd degree mason of the Scottish rite; he served 
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as past president of Lincoln Landers Motor Home Association and 
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was a charter member of Family Motor Coach Association; his 
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greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, 
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traveling the country with his wife and friends, and driving 
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the school bus for the Marion sports teams; he spent many fun 
 


 






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days at his cabin on Benton Lake, and boating and relaxing with 
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friends and family; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his eight 
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brothers and sisters, Delmar Keller, Elizabeth Cooksey, 
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Janieve Queen, Virgil Keller, Mitchell Keller, and three infant 
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sisters; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Keller is survived by his wife, Colleen; 
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his sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Jack and Sue Keller and 
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Jerry and Jamie Keller; his daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and 
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Logan Anderson; his grandchildren, Mindy and Billy Campbell, 
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Adam Keller, Collette Anderson, and Ethan Anderson; his 
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great-grandson, Israel David Campbell; and his sister and 
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brother-in-law, Wanda and Frank Sniderwin; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert 
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Keller; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Robert L. "Bob" Keller as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.