Alvin Schenimann

Alvin Ray Schenimann, 85, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 14, 1930, in Cape Girardeau County, the son of Lorene Schenimann. He and Jesse Maxine "Pat" Craft were married Feb. 2, 1952.

Alvin worked at Florsheim Shoe Co. in Cape Girardeau for 18 years. He then worked at Procter and Gamble for 21 years, retiring in 1991. Alvin was an avid cattle farmer, and he enjoyed putting up hay and sawing wood.

He was a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church near Fruitland.

Loving survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jesse "Pat" Schenimann; three sons, Lynn (Paula) Schenimann, Leroy (Cheryl) Schenimann and Gary (Lee Ann) Schenimann, all of Jackson; a daughter, Tammy (Charles) Kassel of New Wells, and a former son-in-law, Curt Smith of Jackson. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with two great-grandchildren on the way.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a daughter, Mary Ann Smith.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Bill Minor and Richard Combs officiating.

Interment will follow in McLain's Chapel Cemetery near the Indian Creek community.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.