Charles R. Wenner, 81, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September, 9 ^th , 2018. He was born on November 27 ^th , 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles F. and Isabel (Hepp) Wenner. He married Bonnie Lee (Gerdes) Wenner on September, 1 ^st , 1956.

Charles was preceded in death by wife Bonnie and two brothers; Kenneth Wenner and Melvyn Wenner.

He is survived by daughter, Julie (Kent) Nungesser of Highland, Illinois,

Grandchildren; Jennifer Hedger of Collinsville, Illinois, Katherine Hedger of Collinsville, Illinois and Mariah (Matt) Hedger of Collinsville, Illinois. Great-Grandchildren; Andrew Lewis, Danielle Lewis and Grayson Farnsworth.

Charles worked for the Norfork and Southern Railroad as a Clerk. He also was active in the Missouri Air National Guard and was a retired member of the Swansea Fire Department. He was also a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Caseyville and St. Stephen's Men's Club.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 12 ^th , 2018 at Herr Funeral Home, 501 W. Main, Collinsville, Illinois.

Funeral will be at Noon at Sts, Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 207 Vandalia Street, Collinsville, Illinois

Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.