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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Rodney J. Yurkovich of Saint David, who
4passed away on December 27, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was born on February 21, 1950 in
6Canton; his parents were Joseph and Eleanor (nee Williams)
7Yurkovich; he married Kathleen "Kathy" Burchett on March 8,
81969; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich retired from Caterpillar after
1036 years of service; he also retired from Kroger after 25 years
11of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was an active member of his
13community; he coached little league baseball in Saint David for
14over 20 years and was a member of the Saint David Optimist Club
15for many years; he also served on the Village of Saint David
16Board, the Saint David Elementary School Board, and the
17Lewistown District 97 School Board; his special project was for
18special needs children; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was a lifelong member of Saint
20Michael's Catholic Church in Saint David; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich enjoyed spending time with his
2family, vacationing in Branson, Missouri, and going to his
3grandchildren's activities; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was preceded in death by his
5father and his brother, Daniel V. (Becky) Yurkovich; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich is survived by his wife, Kathy;
7his mother; his children, Joseph "Jody" (Bobbi) Yurkovich, Ryan
8(Heidi) Yurkovich, and Tricia (Mike) Keithley; his
9grandchildren, Paige Yurkovich, Kate Yurkovich, Vanessa
10Yurkovich, Logan Yurkovich, Griffin Yurkovich, Addison
11Yurkovich, Dalton Yurkovich, Austin Weaver, Caleb Keithley,
12Lily Keithley, Anisa (Keithley) Johnson, Arisa (Keithley)
13Orwig, and Grace Evans; his sister, Kim (Randy) Motsinger; his
14nephews, Kurt Motsinger, Kyle Motsinger, Shawn Yurkovich, and
15Todd Yurkovich; and his best friend, Terry Davis; therefore, be
16it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
19family and friends, mourn the passing of Rodney J. Yurkovich;
20and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Rodney Yurkovich as an expression of

 

 

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1our sympathy.