Luann Bensch

Luann S. Bensch (Starkloff), 56, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on August 24th, 2023.

Luann was born December 1st, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio to parents, Mary and Chick Starkloff. Luann grew up in Toledo and attended Calvin M. Woodward High School and the University of Toledo where she studied Business Administration.

Luann married the love of her life, Donald Bensch Sr. in May of 1985 and they had three children, Jessica, DJ, and Amanda, and two grandchildren, Phoenix and Ana. Luann loved being a wife and a mother. She adored her husband and children and held a special place in her heart and in her home for her granddaughters.

Luann loved to play music and would often be seen playing a piano or keyboard when she had the chance. She loved seeing live music, especially Country music. She leaves behind a large community of friends online she met while playing massively multiplayer online games while being a guild and party leader.

Luann will be dearly missed by her children, Jessica Bensch, Donald "DJ" (Elise) Bensch Jr, and Amanda (Timithy Sloan) Bensch; grandchildren, Phoenix DeLeon and Anastasia Sloan; brother, William "Bill" Starkloff; her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Luann was preceded in death by her husband, Donald James Bensch Sr; and parents, Mary and Chick Starkloff.

The family will receive guests on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel, 4150 W. Laskey Rd, Toledo, where a Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a charitable donation in Luann's name the family would like to suggest considering Hospice of NW Ohio and The American Heart Association.

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