Daniel Judson Sentman

Age 77, of Apache Junction, AZ. He was born August 3, 1943 in Coeur D’Alene, ID, to Robert G. Sentman and Bertha Mae (Logan). He attended Central Valley High School in Spokane, WA, and Crowder College in Neosho, MO. He was Operations Manager at Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority when he retired in 2006. Previous to that he was employed by Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District in St Louis, MO, and Sauget Sanitary District in Sauget, Illinois. He married Donna Jean Vessell (nee Leuschke) on December 26, 1986 in St Peters, MO. Mr Sentman and his wife settled in Apache Junction, AZ in April of 2020, where they attended Broadway Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Glenn Sentman, (Bonnie) Janet “Sam”Johnson, (Richard), Patricia Shurtlieff (Robert) and William “Dale” Sentman (Margaret Gordon Hansen) He is survived by his wife, Donna Sentman, son Dean Sentman (Julie), of Wentzville, MO, daughter Danielle Kehoe (Erin), of Troy, MO, step-daughter Valerie Hill (nee Berry), of Centralia, IL, adopted son Christopher W. Sentman, of Overland, MO, adopted son Chad A. Sentman (Julia) of Heidelberg, Germany, 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, multiple nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and cousin, John Logan, of Hyde Park, NY, he is also survived by his former wife, Donna Cuevas (Joe) of Warrenton, MO. Mr Sentman was a man of principle who followed his convictions, who took responsibility where it was not required of him, who had the relentless tenacity to never give up. He was an avid car enthusiast, often taking his family to car shows and drag races, watching NASCAR or Formula One on TV. He owned several noteworthy vehicles in his lifetime, including a Corvette and a motor home, in which he lived for several years with his wife, enjoying the freedom of the open road. He will be missed by all who knew him. There will be a Celebration of Life service on October 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at Broadway Christian Church, 7335 East Broadway Road, Mesa, AZ, 85206