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Burmeister, Virginia "Ginny" Stith (1925-2013)

BURMEISTER, HINRICHSEN, JOHNSON, STITH

Posted By: PCGS Volunteer
Date: 1/31/2023 at 08:41:16

Virginia “Ginny” Stith Burmeister, 88, died of pancreatic cancer on June 28, 2013 after a seven week illness. Virginia was cremated. A memorial reception will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
Virginia was born on April 22, 1925 to Fred and Helen (Johnson) Hinrichsen in Davenport, IA. She graduated from Davenport High School and MacMurray College. It was there she discovered her love and aptitude for language, writing and community involvement. After graduation she worked as a translator for an international company utilizing her five foreign languages.
Marriage to George Burmeister produced a daughter Lynne who has lived and worked as a social worker in New York city for 33 years. Ginny then returned to IA to raise her daughter, Lynne. She began working for a State Representative in 1960. In addition to being the Representative’s Secretary, she also wrote editorials for his newspaper. She was a writer and editor for Farm Bureau Financial Company from 1970 to 1988. As friends and colleagues could attest, Ginny was always willing to review and edit written material no matter the subject. While she had a strong work ethic, she also believed in community involvement including PEO, Life communicators Association, Altrusa, Danish Brotherhood, Merle Hay Neighborhood Association, Ray Society, and most dear to her heart, Golden K Kiwanis. She also volunteered many years with the AIDS Project.
Ginny is survived by her daughter, Lynne and will be missed by former colleagues, many long standing friends, and newer Calvin friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to MacMurray College, 447 East College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650, or Animal Rescue League, 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com .
Source: Des Moines Register; July 7, 2013, page 9B


 

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