Virginia M. Derwin

DERWIN, KLESNER, SOETHOUT, MARCLEY, BRINNING, HARTMAN, FAUSCH, PFEILER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 4/12/2011 at 14:03:15

Virginia M. Derwin of North Liberty died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3000 12th Avenue, Coralville with Rev. Walter Helms officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous, 12007-190th St, Monticello, IA 52310-8060. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.

Virginia was born and raised in Washington, Iowa. On July 7, 1962 Virginia married James Derwin in Omaha, Nebraska. They lived in Dubuque from 1970-2005 moving to North Liberty in 2005.

Most important to Virginia was her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to cruise to distant ports.

The family extends their appreciation to Iowa City Hospice, especially Deb and Nicole, and to her sister-in-law Arlene for the excellent care they gave to Virginia.

Survivors include her husband Jim and their two children and two grandchildren, Arlene(Steve) Klesner of Iowa City and their daughter Elizabeth and Jim (Michelle) Derwin of Des Moines and their son Tyler; four siblings, Marjorie (Jim) Soethout of Omaha, Marilyn (Harry) Marcley of West Des Moines, Charles (Jeannette) Brinning of Richland and Donnie (Mercy) Brinning of Brighton; nieces and nephews; her aunt Ruth Hartman of Iowa City; special friends, David and Dianne Fausch and Randy and Diane Pfeiler.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Forest and Florence Johnson Brinning, her grandson Jimmy Klesner and her sister Rita.