Virginia Marie 'Ginni' Wenman 1935-2003

SMITH, EDWARDS, WENMAN, TROUGHTON

Posted By: Lori Clark
Date: 6/13/2003 at 13:01:58

1935-2003Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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Coralville Dateline:

Virginia M. “Ginni” Wenman, age 68 of 900 20th Avenue, Coralville, Iowa died Friday, June 12, 2003 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from complications of cancer.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2003 at Coralville United Methodist Church with the Reverend Doug Williams officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville. Memorial donations can be made in Ginni’s memory to Coralville United Methodist Church c/o of the Peace Garden or to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for Volunteer Services through the University of Iowa Foundation. Online condolences may be sent for “Ginni’s” family through our website @www.gayandciha.com.

Ginnie was born February 4, 1935 in Iowa City, the daughter of Orlo and Gladys Marie (Smith) Edwards. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1952. On June 8, 1952, she married James R. Wenman at the Oxford Methodist Church. During her children’s youth she was involved in their lives as a scout leader, and loved her role as wife and stay at home mom.

To her family and friends, you knew the love she had for her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed being outside and tending to her beloved garden. An avid Hawkeye fan, Ginni cheered on both the men and women’s teams in basketball, baseball, and football. As one of the charter members of the “Tuesday Nighters”, she and Jim enjoyed their fellowship with these friends on a regular basis.

Ginni was a member of the Coralville United Methodist Church, Coralville American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the Coralville Public Library. In recognition of her more than 25 years of service to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Volunteer Program, Ginni was presented with a 2002 Governor’s Award for Volunteerism from Governor Tom Vilsak.

Her family includes her husband of fifty-one years, Jim; son and his wife, Jim and Laura Wenman of Clive, Iowa; daughter and her husband, Ginger and Ed Troughton of Iowa City; grandchildren, Lennie and his wife, Lisa Troughton, John Troughton, Kathleen Troughton, Rachel, Katherine, and James Wenman.

Ginni was preceded in death by her parents.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Ginni’s family and her services.