SR0523 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Joseph J. Steele of Kewanee, who
4passed away on October 6, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Steele was born in Henry to Matthew and
6Rena (Ballard) Steele on December 31, 1933; he served his
7country in the United States Army during the Koren War from
81950 to 1953; he married Clara Mattern in Henry on September
917, 1955; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Joseph Steele retired from B.F. Goodrich in April
111993; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Joseph Steele was a renowned bird carver and
13enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Joseph Steele was preceded in death by his
15parents; his brothers, John and Robert Steele; and his sister
16Mary Steele; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Joseph Steele is survived by his wife, Clara; his
18sons, Joe (Pam), Dave (Carole), and Bill (Chris) Steele; nine
19grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister,
20Terry Olson; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Joseph J. Steele and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Joseph Steele as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.