Birth: June 12, 1938
Death: June 10, 2011
Location: Lot 19, Section 6, New Addition
Virginia M. Wessels, 72, of Grand Island died Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. Virginia was born June 12, 1938, at Englewood, Colo., to Thomas and Virginia W. (Chaffee) Baker.
Survivors are: daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Willy Nephew of Crookston, Minn., Sandra Mostek of Lincoln and Judy Holmes of Arkansas; son, Thomas Wessels of Grand Island; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Ed Ramsbottom of South Bend, Ind.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Virginia moved to Wood River with her family at a young age. She attended school in Wood River, graduating from Wood River High School in 1956.
She was employed at the Good Samaritan Society of Wood River in the housekeeping department. She retired after 35 years of service and was recognized numerous times throughout her career.
Virginia enjoyed flower gardening and pets, especially cats. She loved playing handbells at the Lebensraum, as well as reading, crafts and art. She especially loved the time she could spend with her grandchildren.
Virginia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wood River.
Burial of cremains was in The Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, NE.