Jack Davie Sensmeier

Jack Davie Sensmeier, 80, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Ind., with his family by his side. 

He was born on April 28, 1944, in Anna, the son of Clifton and Antoinette Sensmeier. 

He married Martha Sensmeier on Dec. 31, 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Sensmeier; son Scott Sensmeier; daughter Janet (David) Childers; grandchildren Grace (Cody Gwaltney) Schroeder, William Sensmeier, Olivia (Kyle Clover) Schroeder and Emma Sensmeier; sister Karen (Charles) Cutrell; step-children Shelly (Tom) Pearl and Mindy Keene; step-grandchildren Kamryn Glasco, Kacey Pearl, Princeton Keene and Paisley Keene; nephews, cousins, and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Julie Christine Sensmeier.

He graduated from Cobden High School in 1962. He served his country as second lieutenant in the National Guard for many years. 

He had a long career in construction, owning his own construction business. Alongside his construction business, he also owned a lumberyard and farmed beef cattle. 

He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved being outdoors. After retiring, if he wasn’t found outside working in his yard, you could find him in his shed working on various woodworking projects or having coffee each morning with his gang at Kiki’s. 

He loved to travel and he and his wife Martha went many miles on motorcycle rides or enjoying time during the winter months in Florida. 

For years, he was a member of the Cobden Lions Club, Anna-Jonesboro Elks Lodge No. 1641 and Cobden Presbyterian Church. 

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Anna Cemetery, with the Rev. Doug Bridgeman officiating.

Interment followed. Graveside military rites were conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard funeral honor team of Marion. 

Everyone who attended was asked to go directly to the cemetery and was encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Following the graveside service, there was a luncheon at Moose Lodge No. 1346 in Anna. Everyone was invited to come have fellowship and share memories of Jack.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.