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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Heinz G. Veigel of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on October 4, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Heinz Veigel was born in Besigheim, Germany to 
6Emil and Martha (Wagnel) Veigel on June 28, 1939; he immigrated 
7to the United States at the age of 18 and enlisted in the 
8United States  Army, serving four years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Heinz Veigel worked for John Deere Harvester Works 
10for 34 years until his retirement; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Heinz Veigel was a Mason for 47 years at the Doric 
12Lodge-Ancient Free & Accepted Masons in  Moline; he enjoyed 
13spending time with friends and family, especially during his 
14trips to Germany; he also enjoyed reading, fishing, and caring 
15for his dog, Lucky; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Heinz Veigel was preceded in death by his parents; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Heinz Veigel is survived by his son, Erich 
19(Courtney) Veigel;  his daughter, Heidi (Rick) Veigel-Fetterer; 
20his grandchildren, Emily, Ethan, and E.J. Veigel, and Alec, 
 
 
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1Jacob, Riley, and Reece Fetterer; his great-granddaughter, 
2Stella Fetterer; his sister and brother-in-law, Elsbeth and 
3Günder Gerlach; and his nephew and niece, Ralph and Bettina 
4Gerlach; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Heinz G. Veigel, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Heinz Veigel as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.