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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of LaVerne D. Jacobs of Erie, who passed 
4away on June 11, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, LaVerne Jacobs was born in Fenton to Edward and 
6Ruby (Franks) Jacobs on January 20, 1926; he served his country 
7in the United States Army during World War II;  he married Elsie 
8DeCap at St. Ambrose Church in Erie on April 23, 1949; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, LaVerne Jacobs farmed for 20 years before moving 
10into town and going to work for Erie Foods as a lab technician 
11for 18 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, LaVerne Jacobs was an active member of St. Ambrose 
13Catholic Church in Erie and a past board member; he enjoyed 
14gardening, fishing, and golfing; he was a former member at the 
15Lake Erie Country Club; after retirement, he took up 
16woodworking; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, LaVerne Jacobs was preceded in death by his 
18sisters, Clara Dillin and Mary Ann Possley, and his brothers, 
19Edward, LeRoy, and Willard Jacobs; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, LaVerne Jacobs is survived by his wife, Elsie; his 
 
 
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1children, Mark (Judy) Jacobs, Laura Burk, Allen (Wendy) Jacobs, 
2and Scott (Lisa) Jacobs; nine grandchildren; eight 
3great-grandchildren; and his sister, Loralie (Darrell) Morse; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7LaVerne D. Jacobs, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  LaVerne Jacobs as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.