Obit: Sensenig, Melvin S. (1954 - 2023)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sensenig, Shirk, Hoover, Eberly, Martin, Zimmerman, Newswanger, Nolt, Weaver, Oberholtzer, Brubaker

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 2/16/2023

Sensenig, Melvin S. (5 January 1954 – 13 February 2023)

Melvin S. Sensenig, age 69 years, of Curtiss passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Melvin was born on January 5, 1954, in Lancaster County, PA the son of Elam Z. and Alta H. (Shirk) Sensenig. He was united in marriage to Alma Hoover on April 10, 1975, in Pennsylvania. Melvin and Alma lived in Lancaster County, PA before moving to Wisconsin in 1978, where they farmed. Melvin’s occupation was farming and building silos. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Nobody was a stranger to him. He was friendly, and always had a good story to tell. He liked playing with his grandchildren, who were his heart’s delight. Melvin also loved to go out to eat with his friends.

Melvin is survived by children: Leroy of Lancaster, PA, Landis (Rhoda), Elam Ray (Esther Mae), Darlene (Leon) Eberly, Vernon, and Louella, also a daughter in law, Margaret Sensenig all of Clark County; 32 grandchildren; siblings: Vera Mae (Leon) Martin, Irene (Ammon) Zimmerman, Minerva (Eli) Newswanger, Verna (Aaron) Nolt, and Alta Faye (Marvin) Martin.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elam and Alta Sensenig, wife, Alma Sensenig, son, Arlan Sensenig, a stillborn son, Darrell Sensenig and a brother in law, Melvin Weaver.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday February 20, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at Clark View Mennonite Church in the Town of Longwood. Officiating will be Abner Oberholtzer, Jerry Brubaker, Randall Martin, Paul Wesley Oberholtzer and Elvin Hoover. Serving as pallbearers will be Leroy Sensenig, Landis Sensenig, Elam Ray Sensenig, Vernon Sensenig, Lydell Sensenig and Leon Eberly. Burial will be in the Clark View Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Green Grove Mennonite Fellowship Center (N12253 County Road P Owen, WI). The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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