Virginia Mersch, nee Schaefer, of La Grange Park, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Edmund R. Mersch and the late Gerald W. Bensen; loving mother of Mary Beth (Edward) Rentka, Gerry Bensen, Patty Koprowski, Virginia (Anthony) Crafton, Kathy (Brian) O'Farrell, Ron Mersch, Nancy Pech, Eve Mersch and the late Michael Bensen; mother-in-law of Jim Koprowski; proud grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of the late Steve (late Marie) Schaefer and a loving sister-in-law; fond aunt and great-aunt of many. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester on Monday, November 3, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Louise de Marillac Church for an 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. For funeral info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-