Lester L. "Les" Labenz

February 11, 1940 - March 4, 2021

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Lester L. "Les" Labenz, 81, of Norfolk will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Vicar Eric Gradberg. Visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m., Monday prior to the service also at the church. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Les passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence, rural Norfolk. The service will be live streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Les was born on February 11, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Leo and Irene (Hemmer) Labenz. He attended grade school at Humphrey St. Francis. Lester grew up in Humphrey and in his late 20’s he later moved to Pilger. He married Ruth Zepf on August 22, 1963. They later divorced. He later married Irene “Kay” Duermyer on March 15, 2001 in Yuma, Arizona. While in Pilger, Les began his own trucking company hauling cattle. He owned and operated his trucking company until he retired in 2012. Les and Kay moved to Norfolk in 2014. After retiring, Les and Kay enjoyed traveling to Arizona for the winter months. Les also enjoyed working on his trucks and always fixing things. Les was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Survivors include his spouse Irene “Kay” Labenz of Norfolk, children Robert Labenz (Bev Maier) of Louisville, Nancy (Barry) Wolff of Eli, NE, Peg Jensen (Mike Jaeger) of Randolph, Tim (Angie) Labenz of Pilger, 7 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, brother Donald (Janet) Labenz of Schickley, NE, brother Ronald (Janet) Labenz of Schickley, NE, brother Tom Labenz of Palmer, NE, brother Bernard Labenz of Humphrey, sister Connie (Doran) Kucera of Humphrey, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son David, parents Leo and Irene, brothers Richard Labenz and Marvin Labenz Casket bearers will be Andy Sebade, Tyler Jensen, Kelly Lueken, Mike Jaeger. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.