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William Sehie

Aug 2nd, 1946 - May 13th, 2014

   William Earl Sehie, age 67, of Fenton, Missouri, formerly of Flora, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton.

   Bill was born August 2, 1946 on his grandfather’s farm in Flora to Kenneth E. and Charlotte F. (Ooton) Sehie.  He married Connie Lynne Cook on December 16, 1967 in Hartford, Illinois.  Bill graduated in 1968 from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance.  He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed at the Finance Center in Kansas City during the Vietnam War.  Bill was Vice President and Treasurer of Sound Distributors in St. Louis, Missouri and finished his career as City Administrator of Byrnes Mill, Missouri.  Bill was a lifelong outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, promoting it to future generations by serving as President and member of Team Henges Trapshooting Club.

   Bill is survived by his wife: Connie Sehie of Fenton, Missouri; 2 children: Michelle (Duane) Lindsey of Ozark, Missouri and Quentin S. (Amy) Sehie of Byrnes Mill, Missouri; 6 grandchildren: Katelyn, Kayla, Kylie, Cody, Zachary, and Lacey; 1 brother: Steve (Dianne) Sehie of Ballwin, Missouri; mother-in-law: Becky Cook (the late Nelson) of Moro, Illinois; aunt: Imogene Kerr of Hord, Illinois; nephew: Bryan (Sarah) Sehie; niece: Laura (Theo) Esser; along with numerous other family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

   The funeral service for William “Bill” Sehie will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.  Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery, Bible Grove, Illinois with military honors.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Team Henges Trapshooting Parent Club c/o Howard Weiser, 748 Kraffel Lane, Town & Country, Missouri 63017.