Bill Text: IL SR1897 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert F. Seegers of Crystal Lake.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR1897 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1897-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert F. "Bob" Seegers of Crystal Lake,
who passed away on July 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers was born in Crystal Lake to Christ and
Helen (Luethje) Seegers on November 8, 1932; he served in the
U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers founded Seegers Grain in 1958 and
Allendale, Inc. in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers was a director of the Illinois Grain
Feed Dealers Association, a committee person for the National
Grain and Feed Association, and vice president of the MCC
Foundation; he was on the board of directors for First Colonial
Bank and was involved with the Agricultural Board at the
University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers was involved with many organizations
throughout his life including, Blue Cross Blue Shield of
McHenry County, the Prairie Grove School Board, Cary Youth
Baseball, and, for 43 years, the Crystal Lake Rural Fire
Protection District; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Seegers was a lifelong member of the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, where he served in many ministries; he enjoyed
being a founding member of the C.L. Snow Tigers Snowmobile Club
and loved attending all of his children's and grandchildren's
school and sports activities; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers was preceded in death by his foster
brothers, Arthur and Ernest Neumann; and
WHEREAS, Bob Seegers is survived by his wife of 64 years,
Lillian; his children, Susan Zbierski, Mark (Julie) Seegers,
Russell (Cathy) Seegers, Robert Jr. (Jennifer) Seegers, and
Phillip (Marianne) Seegers; his grandchildren, Robert (Kate),
Randy (Sarah), Ryan (Carrie), Christopher, Jannelle, Kyle
(Whitney), Lauren, Brett, Cade, Kelsey, Blake, and Lucas; his
great-grandchildren, Charlie, Effie, Olivia, Asher, Caleb, and
Joanna; and all the beloved members of the Neumann families;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert F. "Bob" Seegers, and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Bob Seegers as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.