Illinois SR 272: MEMORIAL-REP. CHARLES HARTKE

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SR0272LRB104 13376 MST 25701 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative 

4Charles Alphonse "Chuck" Hartke, who passed away on April 13, 

52025; and

6 WHEREAS, Rep. Hartke was born to Alphonse and Sophia 

7Hartke on May 7, 1944; he graduated from Teutopolis High 

8School in 1962; he married Kathryn L. Hoene at St. Mary's of 

9Help Catholic Church in Green Creek on August 10, 1963; he 

10served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 during 

11the Vietnam War and was stationed in Quang Tri, Vietnam as a 

12field medic with the rank of E5 sergeant, overseeing triage 

13operations; and

14 WHEREAS, Rep. Hartke was a dedicated full-time farmer in 

15Effingham County from the time he returned from Vietnam until 

16his appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives; he 

17was a skilled grain farmer, raising corn and soybeans, and 

18also managed livestock, raising both swine and sheep; he took 

19immense pride in his work and was known for his 

20forward-thinking approach to agriculture; he was one of the 

21first farmers in Effingham County to implement a slatted-floor 

22hog operation, reflecting his commitment to innovation and 

23animal welfare; and

SR0272- 2 -LRB104 13376 MST 25701 r

1 WHEREAS, Rep. Hartke was deeply involved in his local 

2community; he first participated in zoning efforts for 

3Effingham County and was later appointed to the Regional 

4County Planning Commission; he served on the Effingham County 

5Board from 1971 to 1974; he was chairman of the Effingham 

6County Democratic Central Committee from 1978 to 1985 and 

7served as a delegate to the Illinois State Democratic 

8Co