SR1438 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald A. "Jerry" Soberg of Harvard, who passed away on August 9, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Soberg was born in Woodstock on April 30, 1946 to Oscar and Clara (nee Rishof) Soberg; he married Kathy E. Morgan on June 7, 1969 in Crystal Lake; he served in the United States' Army from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed in Germany; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Soberg was a heavy equipment operator for Gluth Brothers Construction in Woodstock; he loved building and remodeling homes, including his own; for over 25 years he was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150; and

WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Papa", Jerry Soberg was an avid flyer and builder of RC Planes and was involved with the Big Foot RC Flyers club; he enjoyed spending summers at Green Lake, Wisconsin, either tubing, boating, skiing, or riding on the golf cart with his grandchildren; he also enjoyed teaching all of his grandkids how to operate his skid loader; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Soberg was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marvin, Orville, Donald, Raymond, and Robert; sisters, Eleanor Krich and Charlotte Olsson; and father and mother-in-law, Franklin and Esther Morgan; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Soberg is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathy; his son, Troy (Jessica) Soberg; his daughter, Sandi (Brad) Bronson-Kodl; his grandchildren, Preston, Parker, Delaney Bronson, Joe Soberg, and Dougie Miller; a brother, Dewayne (Mary) Soberg; a sister Margaret Embry; sisters-in-law, Loretta, Vickie, and Pat Soberg; and many nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gerald A. "Jerry" Soberg, 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 Jerry Soberg as an expression of our deepest sympathy.