Virgilee L. Springer, age 97, of Elk City, KS, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, MO.
Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Elk City United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Hatfield and Chaplain Keith Springer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5PM-7PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elk City United Methodist Church and sent to Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS 67301.
Virgilee Lovene Springer was born January 25, 1921, at Navarre, KS, to Fred and Siri (Boberg) Londene. She graduated from Chapman (KS) High School.
On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orville Springer. The couple lived near Chapman until moving to the Elk City area in 1951, where they ran a farming and dairy operation. Orville preceded Virgilee in death on June 28, 1997.
Mrs. Springer was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elk City, the United Methodist Women, Gingham Aprons F.C.E., VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a 4H Leader, and active in FCE (Family and Community Education), holding many offices.
Virgilee had many talents. She was devoted to her family and hosted many meals for them and always had homemade ice cream in the freezer. She loved to share her gift of painting and sewing beautiful quilts with family and friends. An avid reader, she could share a devotion or lesson when asked. Quiet and unassuming, she went about doing good.
Survivors include: Four sons; Keith (Darlena) Springer, Independence, KS, Lyle (Jennifer) Springer, Independence, KS, Kenton (Joyce) Springer, Lees Summit, MO, and Gary (Ardith) Springer, Elk City, KS. Two daughters: Karen (Jim) Newkirk, Flagstaff, AZ, and Joleen (Otto) Maynard, Grove, OK. Two sisters: Eileen Garten, Abilene, KS, and Joyce Whitebread, Denver, CO. Two brothers: Carl Londene, Alberquerque, NM, and Fred Londene, Huntsville, AL. Seventeen grandchildren, thirty eight great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, two brothers, Duane and Francis Londene, and two sisters, Dorothy Bean and Helen Swarts.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Zach and Dee Webb of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence.
Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Elk City United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Hatfield and Chaplain Keith Springer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5PM-7PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elk City United Methodist Church and sent to Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS 67301.
Virgilee Lovene Springer was born January 25, 1921, at Navarre, KS, to Fred and Siri (Boberg) Londene. She graduated from Chapman (KS) High School.
On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orville Springer. The couple lived near Chapman until moving to the Elk City area in 1951, where they ran a farming and dairy operation. Orville preceded Virgilee in death on June 28, 1997.
Mrs. Springer was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elk City, the United Methodist Women, Gingham Aprons F.C.E., VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a 4H Leader, and active in FCE (Family and Community Education), holding many offices.
Virgilee had many talents. She was devoted to her family and hosted many meals for them and always had homemade ice cream in the freezer. She loved to share her gift of painting and sewing beautiful quilts with family and friends. An avid reader, she could share a devotion or lesson when asked. Quiet and unassuming, she went about doing good.
Survivors include: Four sons; Keith (Darlena) Springer, Independence, KS, Lyle (Jennifer) Springer, Independence, KS, Kenton (Joyce) Springer, Lees Summit, MO, and Gary (Ardith) Springer, Elk City, KS. Two daughters: Karen (Jim) Newkirk, Flagstaff, AZ, and Joleen (Otto) Maynard, Grove, OK. Two sisters: Eileen Garten, Abilene, KS, and Joyce Whitebread, Denver, CO. Two brothers: Carl Londene, Alberquerque, NM, and Fred Londene, Huntsville, AL. Seventeen grandchildren, thirty eight great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, two brothers, Duane and Francis Londene, and two sisters, Dorothy Bean and Helen Swarts.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Zach and Dee Webb of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence.
Virgilee L. Springer, age 97, of Elk City, KS, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, MO.
Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Elk City United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Hatfield and Chaplain Keith Springer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5PM-7PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elk City United Methodist Church and sent to Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS 67301.
Virgilee Lovene Springer was born January 25, 1921, at Navarre, KS, to Fred and Siri (Boberg) Londene. She graduated from Chapman (KS) High School.
On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orville Springer. The couple lived near Chapman until moving to the Elk City area in 1951, where they ran a farming and dairy operation. Orville preceded Virgilee in death on June 28, 1997.
Mrs. Springer was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elk City, the United Methodist Women, Gingham Aprons F.C.E., VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a 4H Leader, and active in FCE (Family and Community Education), holding many offices.
Virgilee had many talents. She was devoted to her family and hosted many meals for them and always had homemade ice cream in the freezer. She loved to share her gift of painting and sewing beautiful quilts with family and friends. An avid reader, she could share a devotion or lesson when asked. Quiet and unassuming, she went about doing good.
Survivors include: Four sons; Keith (Darlena) Springer, Independence, KS, Lyle (Jennifer) Springer, Independence, KS, Kenton (Joyce) Springer, Lees Summit, MO, and Gary (Ardith) Springer, Elk City, KS. Two daughters: Karen (Jim) Newkirk, Flagstaff, AZ, and Joleen (Otto) Maynard, Grove, OK. Two sisters: Eileen Garten, Abilene, KS, and Joyce Whitebread, Denver, CO. Two brothers: Carl Londene, Alberquerque, NM, and Fred Londene, Huntsville, AL. Seventeen grandchildren, thirty eight great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, two brothers, Duane and Francis Londene, and two sisters, Dorothy Bean and Helen Swarts.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Zach and Dee Webb of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence.
Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Elk City United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Hatfield and Chaplain Keith Springer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5PM-7PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elk City United Methodist Church and sent to Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS 67301.
Virgilee Lovene Springer was born January 25, 1921, at Navarre, KS, to Fred and Siri (Boberg) Londene. She graduated from Chapman (KS) High School.
On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orville Springer. The couple lived near Chapman until moving to the Elk City area in 1951, where they ran a farming and dairy operation. Orville preceded Virgilee in death on June 28, 1997.
Mrs. Springer was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elk City, the United Methodist Women, Gingham Aprons F.C.E., VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a 4H Leader, and active in FCE (Family and Community Education), holding many offices.
Virgilee had many talents. She was devoted to her family and hosted many meals for them and always had homemade ice cream in the freezer. She loved to share her gift of painting and sewing beautiful quilts with family and friends. An avid reader, she could share a devotion or lesson when asked. Quiet and unassuming, she went about doing good.
Survivors include: Four sons; Keith (Darlena) Springer, Independence, KS, Lyle (Jennifer) Springer, Independence, KS, Kenton (Joyce) Springer, Lees Summit, MO, and Gary (Ardith) Springer, Elk City, KS. Two daughters: Karen (Jim) Newkirk, Flagstaff, AZ, and Joleen (Otto) Maynard, Grove, OK. Two sisters: Eileen Garten, Abilene, KS, and Joyce Whitebread, Denver, CO. Two brothers: Carl Londene, Alberquerque, NM, and Fred Londene, Huntsville, AL. Seventeen grandchildren, thirty eight great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, two brothers, Duane and Francis Londene, and two sisters, Dorothy Bean and Helen Swarts.
The family has entrusted the arrangements to Zach and Dee Webb of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence.
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