Frank E. Rentschler

Frank E. Rentschler, II\r\nCharleston, IL - Frank E. Rentschler, II, age 69, of Charleston, IL, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his residence.\r\nThe funeral mass in his honor will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 320 N 21st St., Mattoon, IL, 61938. Reverend Dennis Kollross and Reverend John Titus will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938, Friday evening from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., with prayer service at 7:00 p.m.\r\nMr. Rentschler was born August 9, 1941, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Frank E. and Virginia (Eder) Rentschler. He married Elenor Scheldt on May 28, 1966, in Mattoon, IL. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Todd Rentschler and wife Robin of Philo, IL, and Katie Shaw and husband Clint of Charleston, IL; three brothers, Mike Rentschler and wife Verda of Cooks Mills, IL , Tim Rentschler and wife Tammy of Cooks Mills, IL , Pat Rentschler and wife Cathy of Decatur, IL; two sisters, Susie Huckstead of Neoga, IL, and Jeanne Gross and husband Jesse of Lerna, IL; and five grandchildren, Mercedes Rentschler, Kalani Rentschler, Scarlett Rentschler, Jack Rentschler, and Ellie Rae Shaw. He was preceded in death by both parents, a sister, Lue Dougherty, and two brother-in-laws, Larry Huckstead and Darwin Dougherty. \r\nMr. Rentschler was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Knights of Columbus, and was a Bible study leader. He was the director of public works for the village of Savoy and was a member of the American Public Works Association. \r\nMr. Rentschler served our country with the United States Army from 1965-1968. He enjoyed reading about military history, was a fan of Cardinal's baseball, and enjoyed anything involving sports cars and racing; however, his favorite pastime was spending time with his family.\r\nMemorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, 2509 S. Neil Street, Suite 1, Champaign, Illinois 61820 or the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org , 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256. \r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with his family. \r\n

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Frank E. Rentschler

August 9, 1941 - March 15, 2011