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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rodger Meeker of Manito, formerly of 
4Green Valley, who passed away on February 26, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was born to Robert G. and Bernadine 
6C. Weyhrich Meeker in Burlington, Iowa on December 8, 1949; he 
7served in the U.S. Army; he married Rayeann Poplette on 
8January 24, 1970; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker worked at Evonik Industries in 
10Mapleton and farmed in Tazewell and Mason Counties; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker attended Christ Lutheran Church in 
12Delavan as a child; he was also a member of the Manito American 
13Legion; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was an avid hunter and fisherman, 
15and he was also a full supporter of the military; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker will be remembered for his smile, 
17his great heart, and his willingness to help family and 
18friends, if needed; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker is survived by his children, David 
3L. Meeker, Denise (Jon) Baker, and Dustin
(Angela) Meeker; his

4grandchildren, Alyssa (Jessica) Choate, Blake (fiancée, 
5Brittany Bollman) Lelm, Jax Meeker,  Jordyn Meeker, Morgan 
6Baker, and Ethan Baker; his brother, Robert (Diane) Meeker; 
7his sisters, Jayne (John) Simpson, Rusa Naylor, and Joy 
8{Ricky) Pfortmiller; his many nieces and nephews; and his 
9beloved dog, Dex; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

12Rodger Meeker and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of Rodger Meeker as an expression of

17our deepest sympathy.