Louise Ann Borens

Louise Ann Bilgrien Borens, of Longview, Texas, passed away on June 14th, 2025 at Buckner Westminster Assisted Living in Longview. Louise was born to Earl and Marie Seubert Bilgrien in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on June 15, 1931. Her life was profoundly shaped by the early loss of her mother at age 17. At 19, she married John Richard Borens, also of Marshfield, after meeting at their mutual place of employment, the Roddis Corporation. Louise and John were loving parents of seven children. In 1971, the family moved to Waco, Texas, and shortly thereafter settled in Longview in 1973. A devoted stay-at-home mother for many years, Louise later worked at Dillard’s in the Longview Mall for 16 years in Women’s Better Clothing. She retired in 1994. A proud and faithful Catholic, she was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, sang in the choir, and supported her husband in his religious vocation as a deacon from 1987 until his retirement in 2002. She is proceeded in death by Deacon John Borens, her beloved husband of 61 years, her parents, all but two of her siblings, and a cherished son-in-law, Richard East. Louise is survived by her seven children: Dean (Kate) Borens of Rothschild, WI; Maureen East of Lone Star, TX; Mary (Allen) Waits; John S. (Laura) Borens, both of Longview; David (Brenda) Borens of Spring, TX; Ruth (Ken) Martin of Austin, TX; and Jean (Dan) Harris of Goodyear, AZ. She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren: Rachel (Erick) Hinz, Michael (Stephanie) Borens, Jessica (Damon) Nix, Chief Warrant Officer 4 - Joshua (Kodi) East, Tiffany Borens, Zachary (Katherine) Borens, Matthew (Nathalie) Waits, Amanda (Matt) Grace, Sarah (Oscar) Garza II, Kyle (Holly) Martin, Marissa (Fatih) Gungor; Aaron, Logan, and Tia Harris; and Macy and Peyton Borens. Her legacy continues through 15 great-grandchildren: Lydia and Anniston Nix, Harper and Wyatt East, Grace and Kaden Hinz, Audrey and Alex Borens, Amelia and Jack Grace, Oscar Garza IV and Anthony Jared (AJ). Garza, McKinnley and Kallie Martin, and Esma Gungor. Louise is also survived by two sisters: SSND Sister Marie Vianney (Judy Bilgrien) of Milwaukee, WI, and Paula Rae Bilgrien Mostrom of Tempe, AZ, as well as her dear friend, Jolene Auderer of Longview. A visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Thursday June 19, 2025, from 6-8pm. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Hollybrook Drive in Longview on Friday June 20, 2025, at 11:00am, preceded by a Catholic Rosary at 10:30am. Services will conclude at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: The Catholic Daughters Court 2269, 2108 Ridgewood Dr. Longview, TX 75605 Arrangements are under the direction of Horn Nail Haggard Funeral Home. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.hornnailhaggardfh.com