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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Bernard "Bernie" Thieben of Chillicothe,
4		who passed away on October 13, 2014; and
5		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was born on November 11, 1932 to
6		H. Bernard and Margaretta (nee Mosher) Thieben; he married
7		Beverly J. Buskirk on April 13, 1963 in Mossville; he served in
8		the United States Army during the Korean War; and
9		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben retired from Caterpillar after 37
10		years; he was elected Supervisor of Medina Township and served
11		the township community for 36 years; he owned an auto body shop
12		for 12 years; and
13		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was past president of the Peoria
14		County Township Officials Association; he was chairman of the
15		Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association
16		Board for 12 years and served on the Peoria County Republican
17		Central Committee; and
18		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben enjoyed writing poetry; he was an
19		active member of Illinois Masonic Lodge 263 Ancient Free &
20		Accepted Masons of Peoria, the Valley of Peoria Scottish Rite,
21		and the Mohammed Shriners of Bartonville, and was a Past Patron

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1		of the Don Meyer Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of
2		Peoria; he was also active in the Independent Order of Odd
3		Fellows and the Chillicothe Lions Club; and
4		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben was preceded in death by his
5		parents; son, Ricky L. Thieben; and a sister, Adda Alexander;
6		and
7		WHEREAS, Bernard Thieben is survived by his children,
8		Denise Thieben, LeeAnn (Guy) Krulac, Paulette (Jim) Korte,
9		James (Betsey) West, Scott L. West, and Bernard H. Thieben
10		(Elizabeth McKeever); 18 grandchildren; 11
11		great-grandchildren; a sister, Margie Turnow; a brother, Bob
12		(Cindy) Thieben; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
13		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
14		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15		Bernard "Bernie" Thieben, and extend our sincere condolences to
16		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
17		further
18		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19		presented to the family of Bernard Thieben as an expression of
20		our deepest sympathy.