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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harry Gerecke of Bunker Hill, who passed 
4away on November 14, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harry Gerecke was born in Kampsville to Raymond 
6and Theresa (Hartman) Gerecke on July 14, 1946; he married Mary 
7Meyer at St. Anselm Church in Kampsville on December 11, 1965; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Harry Gerecke worked at Laclede Steel for 30 years 
10and was a shop steward; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Harry Gerecke enjoyed fishing and hunting and 
12loved his grandchildren; he loved sports of all kinds and was 
13an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; he was a member of St. 
14Michael's  Parish in Staunton; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Harry Gerecke was preceded in death by his parents 
16and his brother, Joe Gerecke; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harry Gerecke is survived by his wife, Mary; his  
18children, Vera Gerecke, Rob Gerecke, Maggie (Terry) Brooks, and 
19Tony (Juli) Gerecke; his grandchildren, Griffin and Garrett 
20Brooks, Devyn Bryson, McKayla and Emmy Hanner, and Ashley, 
 
 
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1Katherine, and Jessie Gerecke;  his brother, Charles (Joann) 
2Gerecke;  and his sister, Elsie (Charlie) Burge; therefore, be 
3it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Harry Gerecke, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Harry Gerecke as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.