Dateline: Alton, IL

Albert Vernon Wren 87, passed away at 9:48 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1937 in Lyon County, Kentucky the son of the late Ambrose James and Etheline (Wells) Wren. Vernon retired from Laclede Steel as an equipment operator.
In 2003 he married Bonnie LaVona May (Milner) and she preceded him in death on December 23, 2018. Surviving is one daughter, Annette Sewell of Alton, five stepchildren, Deb DeVous (Bill) of Centre, AL, Ronnie Streich of FL, Gary Stevenson (Sherry) of South Roxana, Lisa Smither (Marc) of KY and Julie Hogue of Alton, two grandchildren, Steven Sewell of Godfrey, Jamie Walker of Alton and three great grandchildren, Gemma Sewell, Carter Sewell and Ashlynn Watson. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son in law, Charles Sewell and one brother, Junior Ambrose Wren. Mr. Wren pallbearers will be Ryan Arter, Jared Arter, Bret Arter, Harry Arter, Jr., Steven Sewell and Sean Griffin. Visitation will be Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Reverend Randy Butler will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Pallbearers for Mr. Wren will be, Ryan Arter, Jared Arter, Bret Arter, Harry Arter, Jr. Steven Sewell, and Sean Griffin. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com