John Sencenbaugh

Funeral services for Mr. John Richard (Jack) Sencenbaugh, 77, of Louisiana, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana with The Rev. Jeanne Webdell officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 29th at the funeral home with Masonic Services at 6;00 p.m. and Elks Lodge services at 7:00 p.m.. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Mr. Sencenbaugh passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Jack was born July 1, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois to Quentin A. Sencenbaugh and Mildred Chaney Sencenbaugh. Jack exchanged vows with Peggie A. Benard in Louisiana, Missouri on November 9, 1957 and she survives. Left to cherish Jack’s memory is one daughter, Sherri Hartung (Jim) of Bowling Green, Missouri and their three children, Ben Hartung, Anne Marie Hartung and Sam Hartung all of Bowling Green, Missouri, Two sons; Kenny Sencenbaugh and his two children, Jake Sencenbaugh and Jamie Sencenbaugh and Jeff Sencenbaugh (Diane) and their daughter, Amanda Sencenbaugh all of Louisiana, Missouri. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Quentin and Mildred and his only brother, William (Bill) Sencenbaugh. Mr. Sencenbaugh was a resident of Louisiana, Missouri for the last 67 years and graduated from the Louisiana High School in 1952. Prior to moving to Louisiana he lived in Burtonville, Illinois. Jack was a long time business owner of P&S Electric Co. of Louisiana that he started with Jerry Pellikaan in 1968. The Company is continuing on with his two sons, Kenny and Jeff. He was a veteran serving with the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Jack became a member of the Louisiana Elks Lodge 791 on October 24, 1963 being proposed by Gene D. Robinson. He also served on the Trimble House Committee from 1982 to 1998. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Perseverance Lodge 92 AF&AM in Louisiana being initated on February 17, 1970 and raised on September 12, 1970. On March 27, 1976 he joined the Scottish Rite and was a member of the NEMO Scottish Rites Club and a member of the Shriners. He was a member of Nightingale Chapter 117 in Louisiana. In 1986 he joined the American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana. Jack was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana and enjoyed playing in the Bell Choir. Jack spent all of his time enjoying his family and friends, especially his six grand-children always attending sporting events, dance recitals or whatever they were participating in he was there. He enjoyed his travels around the country throughout his life but his favorite place was taking care of his farm he purchased near Bowling Green, Missouri. Honorary pallbearers are: Dude Branstetter, Bill Eastman, Stan Ehinger, Jim Gott, Joe Henderson, Bob Kilby, Don McCarty, Jerry Naramore, Jim Pratt, Joe Prusifull, Gene Reed, Bob Scott, Bob Rucker, Tom Reed, Gerald Smith, Bill Mallory, Ed Holliday and Harry Keller. Active pallbearers are; Scott Pursifull, Buddy Sapp, Tim Seaton, Dean Sleater, Brad Stark and John Whitaker. Memorials may be given to Pike County Hospice in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353

John Sencenbaugh

July 1, 1932 - January 27, 2010