Virginia M. Werth, 88, of York died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at York. Virginia was born Oct. 2, 1922, at Polk to William M. and Lydia L. (Smith) Blender.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Werth.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Roger A. and Teresa Werth of Bradshaw; brother, William L. Blender of Osceola; grandson, Jeffrey Werth and his wife, Lisa, of Des Moines, Iowa; step great-grandchildren, Tyler and Katie Spoon of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Everett and Roy Blender, and a sister, Marie Doremus.
She attended elementary school in Arborville and finished her education in the Polk school system. Virginia married Arthur A. Werth on Jan. 30, 1943, at Grand Island, and they made their home on a farm in the Arborville area. To this union one son, Roger, was born. Virginia and Art remained on the farm until Arthur's death in 1976. Virginia moved to York and began working at the Hearthstone where she retired after 17 years.
She enjoyed baking, sewing, playing cards and the piano. Virginia was a member of the Arborville Congregational Church and the Missionary Aid Society.
Burial was in the Arborville Cemetery.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 4/20/2011
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Werth.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Roger A. and Teresa Werth of Bradshaw; brother, William L. Blender of Osceola; grandson, Jeffrey Werth and his wife, Lisa, of Des Moines, Iowa; step great-grandchildren, Tyler and Katie Spoon of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Everett and Roy Blender, and a sister, Marie Doremus.
She attended elementary school in Arborville and finished her education in the Polk school system. Virginia married Arthur A. Werth on Jan. 30, 1943, at Grand Island, and they made their home on a farm in the Arborville area. To this union one son, Roger, was born. Virginia and Art remained on the farm until Arthur's death in 1976. Virginia moved to York and began working at the Hearthstone where she retired after 17 years.
She enjoyed baking, sewing, playing cards and the piano. Virginia was a member of the Arborville Congregational Church and the Missionary Aid Society.
Burial was in the Arborville Cemetery.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 4/20/2011
Virginia M. Werth, 88, of York died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at York. Virginia was born Oct. 2, 1922, at Polk to William M. and Lydia L. (Smith) Blender.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Werth.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Roger A. and Teresa Werth of Bradshaw; brother, William L. Blender of Osceola; grandson, Jeffrey Werth and his wife, Lisa, of Des Moines, Iowa; step great-grandchildren, Tyler and Katie Spoon of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Everett and Roy Blender, and a sister, Marie Doremus.
She attended elementary school in Arborville and finished her education in the Polk school system. Virginia married Arthur A. Werth on Jan. 30, 1943, at Grand Island, and they made their home on a farm in the Arborville area. To this union one son, Roger, was born. Virginia and Art remained on the farm until Arthur's death in 1976. Virginia moved to York and began working at the Hearthstone where she retired after 17 years.
She enjoyed baking, sewing, playing cards and the piano. Virginia was a member of the Arborville Congregational Church and the Missionary Aid Society.
Burial was in the Arborville Cemetery.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 4/20/2011
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Werth.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Roger A. and Teresa Werth of Bradshaw; brother, William L. Blender of Osceola; grandson, Jeffrey Werth and his wife, Lisa, of Des Moines, Iowa; step great-grandchildren, Tyler and Katie Spoon of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Everett and Roy Blender, and a sister, Marie Doremus.
She attended elementary school in Arborville and finished her education in the Polk school system. Virginia married Arthur A. Werth on Jan. 30, 1943, at Grand Island, and they made their home on a farm in the Arborville area. To this union one son, Roger, was born. Virginia and Art remained on the farm until Arthur's death in 1976. Virginia moved to York and began working at the Hearthstone where she retired after 17 years.
She enjoyed baking, sewing, playing cards and the piano. Virginia was a member of the Arborville Congregational Church and the Missionary Aid Society.
Burial was in the Arborville Cemetery.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 4/20/2011
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