Virginia Mae Willis, daughter of Lester and Emma (Simko) Stewart, April 30, 1926 in Gainesville, Texas and passed away October 3, 2021 at the Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, KS at the age of 95.
She grew up and graduated in Shawnee, OK. Virginia enjoyed her family, traveling, "Driving", "MAC Donalds" drive thru, and Red Hat Lady gatherings. After high school Virginia earned a bachelor of science in Education at Central State College in Edmond, OK with the class of 58'. She then earned a Master's of Science at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS where she met and married Richard Willis on June 4, 1960 in Wichita, KS.
Virginia taught school in Kirwin, KS and Logan, KS before delightfully becoming a Tupperware sales representative.
Virginia was most proud of being a mother to Jason, grandmother of Justin and Trenton, and great grandmother to Ronan aka "Ro Ro". She enjoyed traveling the country and visited all 48 continental United States either by train or by driving. She could spend hours on every single isle at Wal-Mart or most recently Dollar General.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; son Jason; brother Ivan and wife Polly; brother Arthur and wife Mary Ann; and sister Sylvia Griffey.
Survivors include her grandsons Justin Alan Willis and Trenton James Willis both of Concordia, KS; great grandson Ronan James "Ro Ro" Willis; a sister-in-law Mary Fern Stewart of Oklahoma City, OK; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Virginia, also known as "Aunt Gi Gi", had a contagious gift of laughter, and will be missed by many family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS with Pastor Becky Saddler officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.
Virginia will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Virginia Willis Memorial Fund.
She grew up and graduated in Shawnee, OK. Virginia enjoyed her family, traveling, "Driving", "MAC Donalds" drive thru, and Red Hat Lady gatherings. After high school Virginia earned a bachelor of science in Education at Central State College in Edmond, OK with the class of 58'. She then earned a Master's of Science at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS where she met and married Richard Willis on June 4, 1960 in Wichita, KS.
Virginia taught school in Kirwin, KS and Logan, KS before delightfully becoming a Tupperware sales representative.
Virginia was most proud of being a mother to Jason, grandmother of Justin and Trenton, and great grandmother to Ronan aka "Ro Ro". She enjoyed traveling the country and visited all 48 continental United States either by train or by driving. She could spend hours on every single isle at Wal-Mart or most recently Dollar General.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; son Jason; brother Ivan and wife Polly; brother Arthur and wife Mary Ann; and sister Sylvia Griffey.
Survivors include her grandsons Justin Alan Willis and Trenton James Willis both of Concordia, KS; great grandson Ronan James "Ro Ro" Willis; a sister-in-law Mary Fern Stewart of Oklahoma City, OK; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Virginia, also known as "Aunt Gi Gi", had a contagious gift of laughter, and will be missed by many family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS with Pastor Becky Saddler officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.
Virginia will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Virginia Willis Memorial Fund.
Virginia Mae Willis, daughter of Lester and Emma (Simko) Stewart, April 30, 1926 in Gainesville, Texas and passed away October 3, 2021 at the Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, KS at the age of 95.
She grew up and graduated in Shawnee, OK. Virginia enjoyed her family, traveling, "Driving", "MAC Donalds" drive thru, and Red Hat Lady gatherings. After high school Virginia earned a bachelor of science in Education at Central State College in Edmond, OK with the class of 58'. She then earned a Master's of Science at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS where she met and married Richard Willis on June 4, 1960 in Wichita, KS.
Virginia taught school in Kirwin, KS and Logan, KS before delightfully becoming a Tupperware sales representative.
Virginia was most proud of being a mother to Jason, grandmother of Justin and Trenton, and great grandmother to Ronan aka "Ro Ro". She enjoyed traveling the country and visited all 48 continental United States either by train or by driving. She could spend hours on every single isle at Wal-Mart or most recently Dollar General.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; son Jason; brother Ivan and wife Polly; brother Arthur and wife Mary Ann; and sister Sylvia Griffey.
Survivors include her grandsons Justin Alan Willis and Trenton James Willis both of Concordia, KS; great grandson Ronan James "Ro Ro" Willis; a sister-in-law Mary Fern Stewart of Oklahoma City, OK; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Virginia, also known as "Aunt Gi Gi", had a contagious gift of laughter, and will be missed by many family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS with Pastor Becky Saddler officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.
Virginia will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Virginia Willis Memorial Fund.
She grew up and graduated in Shawnee, OK. Virginia enjoyed her family, traveling, "Driving", "MAC Donalds" drive thru, and Red Hat Lady gatherings. After high school Virginia earned a bachelor of science in Education at Central State College in Edmond, OK with the class of 58'. She then earned a Master's of Science at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS where she met and married Richard Willis on June 4, 1960 in Wichita, KS.
Virginia taught school in Kirwin, KS and Logan, KS before delightfully becoming a Tupperware sales representative.
Virginia was most proud of being a mother to Jason, grandmother of Justin and Trenton, and great grandmother to Ronan aka "Ro Ro". She enjoyed traveling the country and visited all 48 continental United States either by train or by driving. She could spend hours on every single isle at Wal-Mart or most recently Dollar General.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; son Jason; brother Ivan and wife Polly; brother Arthur and wife Mary Ann; and sister Sylvia Griffey.
Survivors include her grandsons Justin Alan Willis and Trenton James Willis both of Concordia, KS; great grandson Ronan James "Ro Ro" Willis; a sister-in-law Mary Fern Stewart of Oklahoma City, OK; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Virginia, also known as "Aunt Gi Gi", had a contagious gift of laughter, and will be missed by many family and friends.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS with Pastor Becky Saddler officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.
Virginia will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Virginia Willis Memorial Fund.
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