Schuyler County, IL Obituaries
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Richard Andrew Schenk

Posted: 01/29/2025

Richard Andrew Schenk, 61, of Browning, IL died on Sunday, January 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1963 in Rushville, IL a son of the late Richard Greer Schenk and Patricia Jane Miller Schenk. He married Kathleen Moore in 1984 and Andy and Kathy had a daughter together before amicably divorcing in 1994. He is survived by his daughter, Allison Kaye Schenk, his granddaughter, Hensley Hopps, both of Browning, IL, 2 sisters, Susan O'Neil (& Kevin) of Byron, IL, and Sarah Schenk of Chicago, IL, brother John Schenk (& Deborah Fowler) of Minneapolis, MN, and his companion dog, Dixie. He attended elementary school through high school in Rushville. Shortly after enrolling at Southern Illinois University, Andy enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1984-1995 as an Infantry Scout in Iraq during the Desert Storm conflict and later as a Master Gunnery Instructor in postings in Germany and Texas. During his service he was proud of being awarded the French Force

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