MUIR, Virginia Elliott (Bevard) 1925-2018

MUIR, BEVARD, GROOMES

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/29/2018 at 11:37:10

Virginia Elliott Muir

Virginia Elliott (Bevard) Muir was born September 23, 1925 in Nashua to E. Ora and Elizabeth (Groomes) Bevard. She attended schools in Waterloo and graduated from West High School. Virginia married Earl F. Muir on October 21, 1945 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2004.

Virginia retired from Sears in 1987. Prior to that she was the secretary for St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for over 20 years. She also had worked at Black’s and Waterloo Savings Banks. Volunteering was very important to Virginia and she spent many years giving back to her community through her involvement in church activities, Cedar Valley Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, bowling, and playing cards.

Virginia Muir died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Rosewood Estates at the age of 93.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Earl; her son Glen Muir; two brothers, Floyd and Norman Bevard; and two sister-in-laws, Lucille and Rethal Bevard.

Left to cherish Virginia’s memory are her two daughters, Gwenda Urbigkit of Billings, Montana and Shirley of Port Charlotte, Florida; daughter-in-law: Marsha Muir of Waterloo; two granddaughters, Kimberly (Mike) Blackert of Norton, Ohio and Heather (Allen) Davis of Jacksonville, Arkansas; six great-grandchildren: Aislinn, Lilly, and Elliot Blackert and Weston, Cole, and Will Davis; along with another great grandbaby girl on the way.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Cedar Valley Hospice.

Funeral Service:
Saturday, November 3, 2018
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
207 W Louise Street
Waterloo, Iowa

Burial:
Garden Of Memories
3669 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood Funeral Service