Herbert Byers Senneff

Herbert Byers Senneff, age 73, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, October 19, 2007, at the FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Dave Vidler officiating. Inurnment will be in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Illinois with Military Rites accorded by the Mount Carroll American Legion Post# 67. Friends may call from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2007, one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, 6th Floor, NY, NY 10006 in Herb's memory.
Herb was born on November 17, 1933, the son of Kenneth Woy and Evelyn (Spealman) Senneff in Freeport, Illinois. He graduated from Chadwick High School with the Class of 1951 and then served his country in the United States Navy from 1953-1957. After military service he attended Michigan State University and graduated class of 1960. On January 17, 1975 he married Martha E. James in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Martha died April 13, 1996 in Freeport.
Herb worked in building material sales for Bramlet and F. Meyer Supply, Sterling, Illinois and after retiring he worked summers at the Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna, Illinois. Herb was a member of the Chadwick Masonic Lodge for nearly fifty years. Herb enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles & classical music.
Herb will be dearly missed by three daughters, Julie (David) Cuckler of Mt. Carroll, Patricia (Christopher) Nelli of Schaumburg, Illinois, Carol (Joseph) Hoeniges of Bloomington, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Rachel (John) Laufenberg, Sara and Laura Cuckler, Kyle and Erin Nelli, Lily and Ivy Hoeniges; three great-grandchildren, Genevieve and Julia Laufenberg and Ethan Cuckler; one sister, Linda Gates of Rockford, Illinois; and one niece and one nephew.
Herbert was preceded in death by his parents and wife Martha.