- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1961
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2020
- State: Illinois
Steven Michael Mensing, 59, of O’Fallon, IL died peacefully at home due to brain cancer on Saturday, August 9, 2020. Steven was born June 22, 1961 in Breese, IL. He was a man of many talents and abilities.
Throughout his career, he was a State of Illinois prison warden, a police officer with several departments, a probation officer with St. Clair County, a teacher, a public speaker, an entrepreneur, a scuba diving instructor, and a conceal and carry instructor. He was a member of many associations including St. Clair Special Emergency Services, International Association of Emergency Managers, Tri-Star Search and Rescue, Department of Justice Anti-Terrorism Advisory Task Force, ATAC-Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri, and National Association of Specialists and Instructors. He was on the board of directors for several notable organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Christian Social Services, and a chairman for Habitat for Humanity. His hobbies included photography, scuba diving, fishing, camping, shooting, hunting, and spending time with his family.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Albert Mensing and mother-in-law, Jeanette Padgett.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Marie Mensing nee Padgett, and children, Brian Mensing and Sarah Mensing of O’Fallon, IL; mother, Betty Lou Mensing nee Frey of O’Fallon, IL; father-in-law, Gene Padgett of Belleville, IL; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Chris (Carol) Padgett of Belleville, IL, Tim (Nubia Monsalve) Padgett of Shiloh, IL, Tony (Heather Rayka) Padgett of Indiana, Lisa (Jim) Vandeloo of Bartelso, IL; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
