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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Oehmen of Tinley Park, who passed 
4away on October 31, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 
6United States Army in the Anti-Aircraft Unit; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He was a 42 year volunteer at the Veterans of 
8Foreign Wars Post 2791; he was also a member of American Legion 
9Post 615; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, He was known for his one-of-a-kind handmade cards; 
11he sent out more than 400 Christmas cards, in addition to 
12birthday, special occasions, and to offer condolences to 
13others; he loved to share his respect for other military men 
14and women; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, He held many positions at the VFW over the years, 
16but was especially proud of participating in military funerals 
17at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Oehmen was the beloved husband of Charline 
19Oehmen, nee Jung; he was the loving father of Peter (Becky), 
20Susan (Ken) Minus, Robert (Theresa), Mark (Lori), Jennifer 
 
 
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1(Tom) Melton, Aiyana Michelle Masumi, Steven (Diane), Kevin 
2(Sheryl) Clancy, Maureen (Jeff) Zwier, Joseph Clancy, and 
3Robert Clancy; he was the proud grandfather of 25 and great 
4grandfather of 40; he was the caring great-great grandfather of 
52; he was the dear brother of Dolores Walton, Eugene (Marge), 
6and the late Jim (Kay) Oehmen; and he was the fond uncle of 
7many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
10his family and friends, the passing of Robert Oehmen; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Robert Oehmen as a symbol of our 
14sincere sympathy.