SR0264 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Keith E. Ehrke Sr. of Woodstock, who passed away on February 7, 2017 at the age of 73; and

WHEREAS, Keith Ehrke Sr. was born in Woodstock to Norman (Butch) and Arlene Ehrke on January 12, 1944; he grew up in Woodstock and graduated from Woodstock High School in 1962; he married Judy Kulisek on September 25, 1971; and

WHEREAS, Keith Ehrke Sr. worked for the Woodstock Sentinel in the 1970s; he was then owner of KEE's Auto Detailers for several years before working for Warner Offset until his retirement; he delivered the Chicago Tribune and the Sun Times earlier in his life and the Northwest Herald after his retirement; he made many friends on his paper routes; and

WHEREAS, Keith Ehrke Sr. was an avid bowler and was on many leagues at Edgetown Bowl; he loved fishing, golfing, going to the racetrack, and playing the penny machines; most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family; some of his happiest days were when he married his high school sweetheart, when his children were born, and when his beloved Cubbies won the World Series; he was a longtime member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Keith Ehrke Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy; his brother, Roger Ehrke; his nephew, Dean Ehrke; and his mother and father-in-law, Lloyd and Eileen Kulisek; and

WHEREAS, Keith Ehrke Sr. is survived by his four children, Cindy (Kyle) Horner, Becky (Matt) Pefley, Keith Jr. (Brigid), and Jamie (Chris) Seibert; 18 grandchildren, Steven (Kylara), Joey (Monica), Jordan (Amber) and Kory Horner, Dominic, Mariah, Annileise, Bride, Keira, Eliana, William, Sylvia, and Levi Ehrke, Alaina Zolp, Morgan and Jenna Pefley, and Kaleb and Brendan Seibert; four great-grandchildren, Aryia, Chloe, Conner, and Emma Horner; his sisters, Linda (Jerry) Steig, and Sandy (John) Wickham; a sister-in-law, Judy McCowan, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Keith E. Ehrke Sr., 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 presented to the family of Keith Ehrke Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.