7/1/1925 – 7/18/2015
Born Virginia Mae Wheeler on July 1st, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents were Frank and Esther Wheeler. Virginia graduated from North High School on January 22nd, 1943, as a member of the National Honor Society. She would later be honored as a Viking of Distinction. She married Donald Stuart on February 14th, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas, while he was enlisted as an aviator in the United States Naval Reserve. They remained married until his death on December 26, 2014. Virginia raised two children, Barbara and Paul, and was active in Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, PEO, and the National League of American Pen Women. She was a founding member of Lauritzen Gardens—Omaha Botanical Center.
Preceded in death by Husband: Donald; Brother: Edwin. Survived by Children: Barbara (Rick) Genthe, Paul (Karin) Stuart; 2 Grandchildren: Vanessa Stuart, Mackenzie Genthe.
Funeral Service 5:00pm Thursday ( 8/6/2015 ) at Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St Omaha, Nebraska. Memorials to Lauritzen Gardens.
