Jennie E. Markiewicz Haffenbredl, 92, Auburndale, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, July 12, 2021 at House of the Dove, Marshfield.
A private family visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Rev. Murali Anand Rayappan will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Jennie was born on August 1, 1928 in Cook County, Illinois, to Michael and Anna (Butkiewicz) Markiewicz. She spent her childhood in Milladore and attended Stepping Stone School. She was united in marriage to Leo P. Haffenbredl on October 6, 1945 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore and they were married for 60 years. He died on December 6, 2005.
Jennie spent many hours working on their farm with Leo. She also was a homemaker who loved to entertain family and friends, an avid gardener and an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
She is survived by seven children, Judy (Skip) Brown, Carol (Don) Ely, Paul (Carol) Haffenbredl, Mary (Jon) Sender, Tom (special friend – Jaci) Haffenbredl, Anne (Tom) Mueller and Joan (Pat) Lucas. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Strigel, Alexandria "Elsie" Haffenbredl and Stella Vakoc and brothers, Alexander, Joseph and Walter Markiewicz.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale.
The family would like to thank the House of the Dove for the dedicated and compassionate care they provided for their mother.