MaryJean Lafrenz, 92, Davenport, IA passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, IA. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 and 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Weerts Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport, IA.
MaryJean was born on November 3, 1931 in Davenport, IA to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Louise (Schemmel) Hayes. She graduated from Davenport High School in 1950. She was married to William Lafrenz on October 8, 1954 also in Davenport. She was employed with the Davenport Community Schools until her retirement in 1997.
MaryJean was a member of Newcomb Presbyterian Church for 82 years, and enjoyed solo work and singing in the choir. She was active in the Davenport Village Lions Club, and along with her husband was instrumental in the Kid’s Sight Vision Screening Program. She was a member of the CASI Golden Tones and 14 Karats choirs. She also enjoyed traveling, attending events with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, crafting, painting, and playing cards.
MaryJean is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years; her children, Richard (Kathleen), Geneseo, IL; Dana (William) Schultz, Camdenton, MO; Michelle (Richard) DCamp, Oshkosh, WI; Matthew (LaRae), Bolingbrook, IL; Shawn (April), Lascassas, TN; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; her sister, Sandra Wooldridge, Kalamazoo, MI; and her sister-in-law, Nancy Lafrenz, Davenport, IA.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Verna Ward Cook; and three brothers-in-law.
