Mr. Sehnert was a welder at a stove factory in Belleville before his retirement. He was an avid walker and made many friends in Belleville on his daily treks. His quick smile and hearty laugh will be missed by his family and his friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Alice M., nee Gies, Sehnert; three brothers, Edgar, Sylvester, and Victor Sehnert; and a sister, Hilda McNamee.
Surviving are two nieces, Mary J. McNamee (Kieth) Simmons,
and Alice (David) Dworzack;
and a nephews, Owen G. (Mary Beth) McNamee.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 20 Glory Place, Belleville, IL 62226. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A celebration of life will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Private burial will follow at Red Bud City Cemetery, Red Bud, IL.