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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Robert I. Knobbe, who passed away on 
4November 2, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe was born on December 31, 1945, in 
6Florissant, Missouri; his parents were Ambrose B. and Emily 
7(Wiese) Knobbe; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe proudly served his country in the 
9United States Army from 1966 until 1968; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe was the owner and operator of 
11Waldbart and Sons Nursery for over 42 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe was a member of the Alton Eagles 
13Lodge 254 and a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus 
14Duchesne Council 2951; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe enjoyed fishing, taking care of his 
16horses, and spending time with his family; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his mother-in-law, June Helbling; his brother and 
19sister-in-law, Ambrose "Brosie" and Joan Knobbe; his 
 
 
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1brother-in-law, John Ebner; and his sister-in-law, Marleen 
2Knobbe; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Knobbe is survived by his beloved wife, 
4Margaret Ann (Helbling) Knobbe; his sons, Richard and Cheryl 
5Knobbe and Christopher and Robin Knobbe; his daughter, Brenda 
6and Russ Luetkemeyer; his sisters, Sr. Patricia Knobbe, Linda 
7Knobbe, Diane (Knobbe) Coughlin and Tim Coughlin, and Jane 
8(Knobbe) Ebner; his brother, David Knobbe; his brother-in-law 
9and sister-in-law, Jeff and Michele Helbling and Mark and Donna 
10Helbling; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia and 
11Tom Davis; his father-in-law, William Helbling; his 
12grandchildren, Kelli, Kevin, Kylie, Andrew, Katie, and Addison 
13Knobbe, and Amanda and Jessica Luetkemeyer; and his many aunts, 
14uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends; 
15therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
18his family and friends, the passing of Robert I. Knobbe; and be 
19it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Robert Knobbe as an expression of 
22our sympathy.