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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of John C. Winkelman of Marengo, who passed 
4away on April 12, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Winkelman was born on February 12, 1958, in 
6Belvidere; his parents were Melvin and Marialyce (Lowe) 
7Winkelman; he married Lynn Nepstad on July 29, 1995, in 
8Huntley; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Winkelman was raised in Marengo and graduated 
10from Marengo Community High School in 1976; he was a part of 
11the Marengo Rescue Squad for 18 years, where he earned the 
12title of chief; he served as a volunteer firefighter for the 
13Huntley Fire Department for 3 years before becoming a full-time 
14employee in 1991; he eventually worked his way to the rank of 
15captain; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Winkelman enjoyed riding his motorcycle, 
17fishing, animals, and spending time with his family; in his 
18spare time, he served as the caretaker at Barber Cemetery; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Winkelman was preceded in death by his 
20parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Winkelman is survived by his wife, Lynn; his 
2daughters, Sherie (Nolan) ONeil, Tara (Jerremy) Swafford, and 
3Julie Winkelman; his stepsons, Matthew and Richard Altepeter; 
4his grandchildren, Samantha, Morgan, Elijah, Avery, Chloe, 
5Lilliana, and Chase; his brother, Joe Winkelman; his 
6mother-in-law, Jean Nepstad; his many nieces, nephews, 
7cousins, and close friends; and his brothers and sisters at the 
8fire and rescue departments he served; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11his family and friends, the passing of John C. Winkelman; and 
12be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of John Winkelman as an expression of 
15our sympathy.