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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of LaVerne Ferdinand "Vern" Linnenkamp of
4Silvis, who passed away on September 30, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Vern Linnenkamp was born in Sigourney, Iowa to
6Raymond and Margaret (Wagner) Linnenkamp on January 26, 1932;
7he served in the United States Army during the Korean War; he
8graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa; he
9married Rose Marie Collatz on November 22, 1956; they had 12
10children; he married Karen (Holden) Eastep on December 20,
111985; they had one child together; and
 
12    WHEREAS, While working as a social worker in St. Louis,
13Missouri, Vern Linnenkamp discovered his calling to help
14others; in 1961, he moved with his family to Washington, D.C.,
15where he worked as a personnel specialist for the federal
16government and assisted veterans; and
 
17    WHEREAS, After retiring, Vern Linnenkamp moved to the Quad
18Cities, where he helped others through his lawn care business;
19he volunteered for many causes; he established the Facebook
20group, Speak Up Boldly; he was a member of St. Anne's Catholic
21Church in East Moline, where he sang in the choir; he enjoyed
22camping, traveling, and the most important thing in his life,

 

 

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1his family; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Vern Linnenkamp was preceded in death by his
3parents; his wife, Karen; and his siblings, John Linnenkamp,
4Mary Donahue, and Sarah Quinn; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Vern Linnenkamp is survived by his children,
6Dominic (Jill) Linnenkamp, John (Kelly) Linnenkamp, Delores
7Linnenkamp, Clare (Donald) Dobbins, Damien (Rose) Linnenkamp,
8Joseph (Rita) Linnenkamp, Carole (Eddie) Feldkamp, Theodore
9(Tonya) Linnenkamp, Gerianne (Walter) Fraddosio, Mary (Chris)
10Knotts, Nicholas (Jennifer) Linnenkamp, Chris Linnen, and Lisa
11(Megan) Irey; his bonus daughter, Erica Brooks; 25
12grandchildren; two bonus grandchildren; seven
13great-grandchildren; his siblings, James (Marlene) Linnenkamp,
14Sister Catherine Linnenkamp, Donald Linnenkamp, and Donna
15Fiems; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18LaVerne Ferdinand "Vern" Linnenkamp and extend our sincere
19condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
20him; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Vern Linnenkamp as an expression of

 

 

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1our deepest sympathy.