Maureen Ione Labrenz

Maureen Ione (Bengsch) Labrenz, age 88 of Westfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Lily Meadows Assisted Living in Westfield. She was born on June 16, 1936 in the Town of Springfield to Irving and Marie (Prill) Bengsch.

Maureen married Duane “Bud” Labrenz on February 4, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa and they were blessed with six children. She did home babysitting along with raising her own children. Later on Maureen worked several years for the Westfield School District in food service before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Maureen was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oxford.

Maureen is survived by her five children, Michael (fiancee, Margaret Benish) Labrenz, Gary (Sherri) Labrenz, Mary (Richard) Hell, Laurie Pekowsky and Susan Collins; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren with one more arriving in May; special niece, Debra Bungert; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ricky Labrenz; grandson, Corey Labrenz; two brothers, Terry (Jeanne) and Dennis Bengsch; sister, Karen Bengsch; sisters-in-law, LaRaine (Ronald) Parks, Louise and Linda Labrenz; son-in-law, Michael Pekowsky.

A funeral service for Maureen will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oxford with Rev. Larry Sheppard officiating. Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery, Town of Harris. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lily Meadows for their excellent care of Maureen along with UW Clinic, Portage, Dr. Patel, Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital and St. Croix Hospice.

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