Richard Merle Sennert

Richard M. Sennert, age 91, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. Burial will follow in Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Visitation will take place Monday, December 28, 2015 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Richard Merle Sennert was born April 23, 1924 on the family farm near Albert City, Iowa, the son of Nicholas Ernest and Elda Lucena (Hoelscher) Sennert. On June 14, 1931, Richard was baptized at the Methodist Church in Rembrandt, Iowa. He attended school at Lincoln-Lee Consolidated School, where he later graduated in 1942. In 1944, Richard joined the United States Navy. He proudly served his country during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After his service, he came home to farm. On June 4, 1950, Richard was united in marriage to Marilene Jesse at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Together they were blessed with three children: twins, Randal and Ronald in 1951, and David born in 1953. Richard was currently a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. He was a former Elder for Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cherokee and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta, President of Linn Grove Farmers Coop Elevator Board, and board member of Boone Valley Processors of Eagle Grove. Richard was an eternal optimist. He enjoyed his "coffee shop", bowling, playing poker, dancing, reading books and watching Western movies. Most of all, Richard enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and tried to live life everyday according to God’s word. Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Randal (Donna) Sennert of Storm Lake, Iowa; Ronald (Barbara) Sennert of Linn Grove, Iowa; David (Rita) Sennert of Pocahontas, Iowa; grandchildren: John Sennert of Omaha, Nebraska; Nick (Mary) Sennert of Waterloo, Iowa; Karen (Matt) Higgins of Andover, Minnesota; Amy (Randall) Kaufmann of Lenexa, Kansas; Christina Sennert of Waterloo, Iowa; Kate Sennert of Roland, Iowa; great grandchildren: Thomas and Taylor Higgins, Cade and Nash Kaufmann, Luke Sennert; sisters-in-law: Maude Mae Sennert of Storm Lake, Iowa; Sheila Jesse of Storm Lake, Iowa; extended family and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marilene “Jane”; sister, Wilma (John) Ackerman; brothers: Lester (Delores) Sennert; Carl Sennert; Neal (Phyllis) Sennert.

Richard Merle Sennert

April 23, 1924 - December 26, 2015