SR1541 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger David Nordstrom of Moline, who passed away on February 14, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Roger Nordstrom was born in Moline to David and Florence Otterdahl Nordstrom on April 5, 1930; he graduated from Moline High School as Senior Class President in 1948 and from Augustana College in 1952, where he sang in the choir; he served for 2 years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he married Janice Helen Liljegren in Moline on April 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, After returning from the service, Roger Nordstrom began working for Deere Harvester Works, retiring after 30 years from the Product Engineering Department; and

WHEREAS, Roger Nordstrom was a lifelong member of First Covenant Church, where he held many leadership roles and sang in the church choir for more than 53 years; he enjoyed gardening, traveling, caring for others, and above all, was devoted to God and his family; and

WHEREAS, Roger Nordstrom was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Virginia Havener; and

WHEREAS, Roger Nordstrom is survived by his loving wife, Janice; his sons, Chuck (Therese) Nordstrom, Brad Nordstrom, and Greg (Lara) Nordstrom; his grandchildren, Elizabeth (Charles) Stineford, Jen (Sergio Gomez) Nordstrom, Matt Nordstrom, Benjamin Nordstrom, Jonathan Nordstrom, and Christian Nordstrom; his sister, Rosemary (Glen) Soderstrom; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger David Nordstrom, 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 Roger Nordstrom as an expression of our deepest sympathy.