Bill Text: IL SR0551 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Francis Urbaan Ballegeer of East Moline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR0551 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0551-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Francis Urbaan Ballegeer of East
Moline, who passed away on August 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer was born in Moline to Urbaan
and Goldie (Callewaert) Ballegeer on October 31, 1928; he
married Marilyn Schwenneker at St. Mary's Catholic Church in
East Moline on September 16, 1950; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer worked a few years for the East
Moline Street Department, at Emil De Donker's Feed Mill in
East Moline, and then briefly at a foundry before joining the
U.S. Marine Corps for two years; after his service, he and his
wife rented a farm near Carbon Cliff for two years; they then
bought a farm in Green Rock; that farm and half of the Urbaan
Ballegeer farm on Coaltown Road are still owned and farmed by
Francis's family; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer served four years as road
commissioner of Colona Township; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer enjoyed motorcycling and water
skiing for recreation in his younger years; his favorite
recreation was horseback riding, and he participated in many

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organized trail rides, shoed horses for several years, and
enjoyed western movies; in later years, he loved sitting with
his wife on the deck overlooking the Ballegeer Pond; after his
wife passed, he especially enjoyed the company of his
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Marilyn; his sister, Catherine Miller; his
brothers, Edward, Leonard, and Robert Ballegeer; and his
daughter, Sherry McKeag; and
WHEREAS, Francis Ballegeer is survived by his sons, Larry
(Mary Kay) Ballegeer, David (Robbin) Ballegeer, and Steve
Ballegeer; his grandchildren, Shannon, Mitch, Megan, Josh,
Jake, Joseph, James, Jason, Adam, and Stephanie; his
great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Dallas, Desirae, Destiny, Hunter,
Emery, Rylie, Judd, Deegan, and William; his
step-grandchildren, Brandon and Nick; and his brother, Donald;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Francis Urbaan Ballegeer and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Francis Ballegeer as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.