Marian Wensing, age 96, of Quincy, died on Friday, October 25, 2024 in her home. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Quincy the daughter of Art and Leona (Engels) Laake. She married Dr. Robert Wensing on July 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2010. Marian was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Marian was an avid golfer, golfing into her 90’s. In younger years, she also played tennis and softball and enjoyed bowling. She also played bridge into her 90’s as well. Marian enjoyed gardening her flowers and vegetables.

She is survived by:
FIVE CHILDREN: Ronald Wensing and his wife Barb of Crown Point, IN; Michael Wensing and James Wensing both of Quincy; Katherine Schlepphorst and her husband Jim of Quincy and Mary Lou Hagemeier and her husband Jeff of Woodbury, MN.
GRANDCHILDREN: Ron Wensing, Lynn Argabright, Elizabeth Gall along with her husband Brian, Eric Schlepphorst and his wife Katy, Tyler Hagemeier and his wife Nicole, Matt Hagemeier, Megan Hagemeier and Anna Lovick and her husband Ben.
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Cora and Sam Argabright; Caleb, Dylan, Brody and Audrey Gall; Braxton Schelpphorst; Ashton LeFleur, Quinn, Mia and Dez Hagemeier; and Harper Lovick.
ONE BROTHER: Richard Laake and his wife Joann and a sister-in-law: Barb Laake.
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband, Marian was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother Paul Laake.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church, The Blessing Foundation for Hospice or to Birthright of Quincy. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.