"It is impossible to have grown up in Waunakee without having known Virginia Adler. Ginny was an ever present part of Waunakee community life - always smiling, always caring, always helpful. She is a perfect example of a life well-lived. I am fortunate to have crossed paths with her in my life, as she has left a very positive mark on this world just by being who she was. My deepest sympathy to Leroy and her family. Heartfelt thoughts and prayers ---Gail Wagner (Dick and Eva's girl)"
In loving memory of
Virginia Z. Adler
July 14, 1943 - June 19, 2016
Waunakee - Virginia passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 19, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Waunakee on July 14, 1943 to Albin and Dorothy (Meffert) Ziegler. Virginia was a lifelong resident of Waunakee and was employed for 34 years as a secretary with the Waunakee School District. Later she was employed at the Waunakee Manor. Throughout her life, she was an active volunteer with many organizations including the Waunakee EMS for 17 years as a charter member, the Centennial and Quasquicentennial Committees where she was the chairperson of the Community Cookbook projects, the Waunakee Manor Auxiliary, the Red Hatters, and was always very active with St John's Church in Waunakee. If you needed a helping hand for any community project, Virginia was the one to call. Virginia enjoyed gardening, playing cards, attending concert and theater events, cooking, baking, and canning, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She was very active in both her children and grandchildren's lives. Her kind and generous heart and hands touched many lives.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy; children, Terri (Duane) Statz, Pam (Craig) Brunclik, and Todd (Sue) Adler; grandchildren, Zach and Clayton Statz, Cody and Brianna Brunclik, and Emily, Alex and Isabelle Adler; sisters, Pat (Lorne) Spahn and Charlene Hellenbrand; brother, Fred (Shirley) Ziegler; brother-in-law, Larry (Elaine) Adler; sister-in-law, Darlene VerVoort; and an AFS son Thorsten Katz. She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, Edward and Florentine Adler, and brothers-in-law, Ed Hellenbrand and Ed VerVoort.
Funeral services will be held on Sat., June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 209 South St., Waunakee. Msgr. James Gunn will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Friday, June 24, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friends may also call at church on Sat. from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Please share your memories,
Winn-Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
5785 Highway Q, Waunakee (608)849-4513
Tributes
"Leroy - I'm so sorry for your loss, as well as for your children and grandchildren. I'm confident Virginia will live on in the memories of so many. Hoping that provides your family with some comfort during this difficult time. Pauline Holtz"
"Our deepest sympathies to your family. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers - Glenn and Donette Falkner "
"My deepest sympathy to Virginia's family and friends. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Gayle Paul"
"So sorry for you loss. I have many fond memories of Virginia while growing up and hanging out at the ball games. Rhonda Acker-McGettigan"
"What a loss! She was such a happy spirit moving through the town. Whenever we would meet, there would be a warm smile and chat. Sometimes, I think it must have taken her quite a while to finish whatever errands she had set out on. We shall surely miss her. Nancy Bruch"
"I will never forget when Our second grade teacher died unexpectantly and Virginia obtained American girl dolls for each child in that class. The children loved those dolls and it helped them as they grieved. This is just one examp,e of Virgina's kind and caring heart. She gave so much of her selves to others. She was an angel on earth. Blessings and prayers to her family."