Philip T. Wenzel, 89, of Belleville, Illinois, born Monday, February 6, 1922, in Saint Louis, MO, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Philip was a retired engineer for AT&T and a United States WWII Coast Guard veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Belleville Illinois where he was a deacon, and was a church pianist for over 50 years. He also was an accomplished classical pianist, a volunteer chaplain for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL for over 25 years and a member of Lambskin Lodge 460 in St. Louis.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Parents: Casper L. and Elsie C. nee Schierenberg Wenzel

Surviving are his:

• Wife of 60 years: Maxine M. nee Young Wenzel
• Daughter: Roxane Maurer of Saint Louis, MO
• Son: Chris Wenzel of Long Beach, CA
• Grandchildren
  • Jennifer Maurer
  • Sarah (Jeff) Duvall
  • Seth (Jamie) Maurer
• 4 Great Grandchildren