Virginia Lea Huntington, 81, of Longton, passed away Monday evening, June 18, 2012, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2 PM-4 PM on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas. A private inurnment will be at a later date. The family has requested memorial contributions to the Moline Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and they may be sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10, Independence, KS 67301, left at the church, or sent to Angie Jones, 820 Biddle, Moline, KS 67353.
Mrs. Huntington was born March 10, 1931, at Moline, Kansas, to Melvin A. "Jack" and Ivah Aline (McGuire) Brace. She attended schools in the Star neighborhood and graduation from Moline High School and Southwestern College. She taught Home Economics and English for 38 years in the Goddard & Salina, KS. and Elk County school districts. She boarded a plane with her wedding dress in a box and married Gerald L. "Cork" Huntington on July 25, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, as he was serving active duty in the Navy during the Korean War, and he survives at the home. She attended the Moline United Methodist Church, was a member of Alpha Tau Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher's Sorority, Friends of Elk Falls, the Elk County Historical Society, and was curator of the Prairie Gem Schoolhouse in Elk Falls.
Survivors of Virginia Lea Huntington in addition to her husband include: Two sons; John David and his wife Sheila of Longton, KS; Mark Lee and his wife Stefanie of Delaware, OK. One daughter Jane Ellen and her husband Steve of Elk City, KS. One brother; David Brace and his wife Marilyn of Moline, KS. Six grandchildren; Allison & Brace Osburn; Kyle & Brittney Huntington and Dylan Hammons and Marshal Huntington.
To those who knew and loved her, her loss is irreparable. Her sole aim in life was not for herself, but for others. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. We who remain know she has been called home by Him and she is where peace, rest and good health prevail forever.
The family has entrusted the services to Webb Family Funeral Service of Independence, KS.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2 PM-4 PM on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas. A private inurnment will be at a later date. The family has requested memorial contributions to the Moline Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and they may be sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10, Independence, KS 67301, left at the church, or sent to Angie Jones, 820 Biddle, Moline, KS 67353.
Mrs. Huntington was born March 10, 1931, at Moline, Kansas, to Melvin A. "Jack" and Ivah Aline (McGuire) Brace. She attended schools in the Star neighborhood and graduation from Moline High School and Southwestern College. She taught Home Economics and English for 38 years in the Goddard & Salina, KS. and Elk County school districts. She boarded a plane with her wedding dress in a box and married Gerald L. "Cork" Huntington on July 25, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, as he was serving active duty in the Navy during the Korean War, and he survives at the home. She attended the Moline United Methodist Church, was a member of Alpha Tau Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher's Sorority, Friends of Elk Falls, the Elk County Historical Society, and was curator of the Prairie Gem Schoolhouse in Elk Falls.
Survivors of Virginia Lea Huntington in addition to her husband include: Two sons; John David and his wife Sheila of Longton, KS; Mark Lee and his wife Stefanie of Delaware, OK. One daughter Jane Ellen and her husband Steve of Elk City, KS. One brother; David Brace and his wife Marilyn of Moline, KS. Six grandchildren; Allison & Brace Osburn; Kyle & Brittney Huntington and Dylan Hammons and Marshal Huntington.
To those who knew and loved her, her loss is irreparable. Her sole aim in life was not for herself, but for others. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. We who remain know she has been called home by Him and she is where peace, rest and good health prevail forever.
The family has entrusted the services to Webb Family Funeral Service of Independence, KS.
Virginia Lea Huntington, 81, of Longton, passed away Monday evening, June 18, 2012, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2 PM-4 PM on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas. A private inurnment will be at a later date. The family has requested memorial contributions to the Moline Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and they may be sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10, Independence, KS 67301, left at the church, or sent to Angie Jones, 820 Biddle, Moline, KS 67353.
Mrs. Huntington was born March 10, 1931, at Moline, Kansas, to Melvin A. "Jack" and Ivah Aline (McGuire) Brace. She attended schools in the Star neighborhood and graduation from Moline High School and Southwestern College. She taught Home Economics and English for 38 years in the Goddard & Salina, KS. and Elk County school districts. She boarded a plane with her wedding dress in a box and married Gerald L. "Cork" Huntington on July 25, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, as he was serving active duty in the Navy during the Korean War, and he survives at the home. She attended the Moline United Methodist Church, was a member of Alpha Tau Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher's Sorority, Friends of Elk Falls, the Elk County Historical Society, and was curator of the Prairie Gem Schoolhouse in Elk Falls.
Survivors of Virginia Lea Huntington in addition to her husband include: Two sons; John David and his wife Sheila of Longton, KS; Mark Lee and his wife Stefanie of Delaware, OK. One daughter Jane Ellen and her husband Steve of Elk City, KS. One brother; David Brace and his wife Marilyn of Moline, KS. Six grandchildren; Allison & Brace Osburn; Kyle & Brittney Huntington and Dylan Hammons and Marshal Huntington.
To those who knew and loved her, her loss is irreparable. Her sole aim in life was not for herself, but for others. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. We who remain know she has been called home by Him and she is where peace, rest and good health prevail forever.
The family has entrusted the services to Webb Family Funeral Service of Independence, KS.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2 PM-4 PM on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas. A private inurnment will be at a later date. The family has requested memorial contributions to the Moline Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and they may be sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10, Independence, KS 67301, left at the church, or sent to Angie Jones, 820 Biddle, Moline, KS 67353.
Mrs. Huntington was born March 10, 1931, at Moline, Kansas, to Melvin A. "Jack" and Ivah Aline (McGuire) Brace. She attended schools in the Star neighborhood and graduation from Moline High School and Southwestern College. She taught Home Economics and English for 38 years in the Goddard & Salina, KS. and Elk County school districts. She boarded a plane with her wedding dress in a box and married Gerald L. "Cork" Huntington on July 25, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, as he was serving active duty in the Navy during the Korean War, and he survives at the home. She attended the Moline United Methodist Church, was a member of Alpha Tau Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher's Sorority, Friends of Elk Falls, the Elk County Historical Society, and was curator of the Prairie Gem Schoolhouse in Elk Falls.
Survivors of Virginia Lea Huntington in addition to her husband include: Two sons; John David and his wife Sheila of Longton, KS; Mark Lee and his wife Stefanie of Delaware, OK. One daughter Jane Ellen and her husband Steve of Elk City, KS. One brother; David Brace and his wife Marilyn of Moline, KS. Six grandchildren; Allison & Brace Osburn; Kyle & Brittney Huntington and Dylan Hammons and Marshal Huntington.
To those who knew and loved her, her loss is irreparable. Her sole aim in life was not for herself, but for others. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. We who remain know she has been called home by Him and she is where peace, rest and good health prevail forever.
The family has entrusted the services to Webb Family Funeral Service of Independence, KS.
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