Sherman Wall
Belleville | Save
Reverend Sherman Wall, OMI, died on September 21, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL.
Born in East St. Louis, IL, in 1931, he professed his first vows as Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate in 1952 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1957.
The first half of his 68 years as a priest were spent primarily in the preaching ministry at various retreat centers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Canada. He also served brief stints in parishes in Minnesota. For 10 years, he was Director of Kings House of Retreats in Henry, IL. His longest assignment before retiring in 2021 was as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Willow Springs, MO, for 36 years. In that year, he moved to St. Henry’s Oblate Residence in Belleville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Joyce, nee Moyers, Wall, as well as by his siblings, Joyce Marco, Elizabeth Collinsworth, and James Wall.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his religious family of the Missionary Oblates in the United States and throughout the world.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Public visitation is scheduled for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Church of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: The Mass of Resurrection will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL.
Burial will be at St. Henry’s Oblate Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
Renner Funeral Home
