Virlynn L. Rex, 68, of Hicksville, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2015 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.
She was born on August 11, 1947 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virl and Margaret (Stauffer) Rex.
Throughout her life, Virlynn was a doer, active in many organizations and causes, always working to promote Hicksville. Among organizations in which she took office or worked to co-found: Relay for Life, Village Players, Huber Opera House and Civic Center, Huber Chorus, Youth Theater Workshop, and Kiwanis. Virlynn loved the theater and was instrumental in reviving the Huber Opera House to its former glory where she acted and directed in many performances.
Virlynn’s passion was her teaching career. She started teaching in Mississippi, but spent almost 30 years in service to the Hicksville Village School system as a 6th grade teacher and later teaching English. Another accomplishment was rebooting the HHS drama department, taking productions from the small plays in the old high school gym to Broadway style musicals on the Huber stage. One of her many teaching highlight was her trip to Russia where she participated in a teacher exchange program. After retirement, Virlynn taught several semesters at IUPU in Fort Wayne with the English department. She also worked as a substitute teacher and tutor in the Hicksville Village Schools. Virlynn touched many lives.
Musically, Virlynn was noted for her strong alto in groups such as The Undertones and The Four Grace.
A lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church, Virlynn was music director, chancel choir director, and co-president of the UMW. She was well known for her special event programs and was planning the Christmas Eve service before she became ill.
Virlynn is survived by her sister JoEllen (Tim) Houck; nieces Angela (Kelly) Scott, Nicole (Steve) Delaney; nephew John (Jennifer) Houck, four great nephews, a great niece and her two home companions, Skeeter and Kaboodle.
Funeral services for Virlynn will be Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior at Grace United Methodist Church, Hicksville. Visitation will also be Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Feline Rescue Center, Defiance, Ohio (fofrescue.org).
Burial will be in Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville.
She was born on August 11, 1947 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virl and Margaret (Stauffer) Rex.
Throughout her life, Virlynn was a doer, active in many organizations and causes, always working to promote Hicksville. Among organizations in which she took office or worked to co-found: Relay for Life, Village Players, Huber Opera House and Civic Center, Huber Chorus, Youth Theater Workshop, and Kiwanis. Virlynn loved the theater and was instrumental in reviving the Huber Opera House to its former glory where she acted and directed in many performances.
Virlynn’s passion was her teaching career. She started teaching in Mississippi, but spent almost 30 years in service to the Hicksville Village School system as a 6th grade teacher and later teaching English. Another accomplishment was rebooting the HHS drama department, taking productions from the small plays in the old high school gym to Broadway style musicals on the Huber stage. One of her many teaching highlight was her trip to Russia where she participated in a teacher exchange program. After retirement, Virlynn taught several semesters at IUPU in Fort Wayne with the English department. She also worked as a substitute teacher and tutor in the Hicksville Village Schools. Virlynn touched many lives.
Musically, Virlynn was noted for her strong alto in groups such as The Undertones and The Four Grace.
A lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church, Virlynn was music director, chancel choir director, and co-president of the UMW. She was well known for her special event programs and was planning the Christmas Eve service before she became ill.
Virlynn is survived by her sister JoEllen (Tim) Houck; nieces Angela (Kelly) Scott, Nicole (Steve) Delaney; nephew John (Jennifer) Houck, four great nephews, a great niece and her two home companions, Skeeter and Kaboodle.
Funeral services for Virlynn will be Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior at Grace United Methodist Church, Hicksville. Visitation will also be Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Feline Rescue Center, Defiance, Ohio (fofrescue.org).
Burial will be in Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville.
Virlynn L. Rex, 68, of Hicksville, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2015 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.
She was born on August 11, 1947 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virl and Margaret (Stauffer) Rex.
Throughout her life, Virlynn was a doer, active in many organizations and causes, always working to promote Hicksville. Among organizations in which she took office or worked to co-found: Relay for Life, Village Players, Huber Opera House and Civic Center, Huber Chorus, Youth Theater Workshop, and Kiwanis. Virlynn loved the theater and was instrumental in reviving the Huber Opera House to its former glory where she acted and directed in many performances.
Virlynn’s passion was her teaching career. She started teaching in Mississippi, but spent almost 30 years in service to the Hicksville Village School system as a 6th grade teacher and later teaching English. Another accomplishment was rebooting the HHS drama department, taking productions from the small plays in the old high school gym to Broadway style musicals on the Huber stage. One of her many teaching highlight was her trip to Russia where she participated in a teacher exchange program. After retirement, Virlynn taught several semesters at IUPU in Fort Wayne with the English department. She also worked as a substitute teacher and tutor in the Hicksville Village Schools. Virlynn touched many lives.
Musically, Virlynn was noted for her strong alto in groups such as The Undertones and The Four Grace.
A lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church, Virlynn was music director, chancel choir director, and co-president of the UMW. She was well known for her special event programs and was planning the Christmas Eve service before she became ill.
Virlynn is survived by her sister JoEllen (Tim) Houck; nieces Angela (Kelly) Scott, Nicole (Steve) Delaney; nephew John (Jennifer) Houck, four great nephews, a great niece and her two home companions, Skeeter and Kaboodle.
Funeral services for Virlynn will be Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior at Grace United Methodist Church, Hicksville. Visitation will also be Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Feline Rescue Center, Defiance, Ohio (fofrescue.org).
Burial will be in Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville.
She was born on August 11, 1947 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virl and Margaret (Stauffer) Rex.
Throughout her life, Virlynn was a doer, active in many organizations and causes, always working to promote Hicksville. Among organizations in which she took office or worked to co-found: Relay for Life, Village Players, Huber Opera House and Civic Center, Huber Chorus, Youth Theater Workshop, and Kiwanis. Virlynn loved the theater and was instrumental in reviving the Huber Opera House to its former glory where she acted and directed in many performances.
Virlynn’s passion was her teaching career. She started teaching in Mississippi, but spent almost 30 years in service to the Hicksville Village School system as a 6th grade teacher and later teaching English. Another accomplishment was rebooting the HHS drama department, taking productions from the small plays in the old high school gym to Broadway style musicals on the Huber stage. One of her many teaching highlight was her trip to Russia where she participated in a teacher exchange program. After retirement, Virlynn taught several semesters at IUPU in Fort Wayne with the English department. She also worked as a substitute teacher and tutor in the Hicksville Village Schools. Virlynn touched many lives.
Musically, Virlynn was noted for her strong alto in groups such as The Undertones and The Four Grace.
A lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church, Virlynn was music director, chancel choir director, and co-president of the UMW. She was well known for her special event programs and was planning the Christmas Eve service before she became ill.
Virlynn is survived by her sister JoEllen (Tim) Houck; nieces Angela (Kelly) Scott, Nicole (Steve) Delaney; nephew John (Jennifer) Houck, four great nephews, a great niece and her two home companions, Skeeter and Kaboodle.
Funeral services for Virlynn will be Friday at 11:00 with visitation one hour prior at Grace United Methodist Church, Hicksville. Visitation will also be Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Feline Rescue Center, Defiance, Ohio (fofrescue.org).
Burial will be in Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville.
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