- Virginia Alice Beyer, age 92, a gentle and loving soul went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 30, 2016 with her family at her side.
Virginia was born on January 4, 1924 in the town of Center, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Reiland) Butler. Following her education she was united in marriage to Harold W. Beyer in September 1945. Virginia was a gifted artist, musician, seamstress, making the wedding dresses for her daughters. She enjoyed working on the farm with her family, gardening, canning, and playing the guitar, organ, violin and accordion. Her family and faith were most important to her. She was a lifelong member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Mackville.
Virginia is lovingly survived by her four daughters, Barb Knaack; Patti (Rick) Scheibe; Mary (Randy) Baxter; Debbie (Tony) Schweitzer; and two sons, Michael (Deb) Beyer and Mark (Jill) Beyer; 24 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two sons-in-law, Al Lambie and Jim Kling; and two sisters-in-law, Mardelle and Adris Butler and by many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband in April 2001, two daughters, Cheryl Lambie and Janis Kling, three grandsons, Kurt Knaack, Brian and Eric Lambie, a son-in-law, Ron Knaack and seven siblings, Florence Butler, Dorothy (Leo) Gosz, Francis (Florence) Butler, Jeanette (Clarence) Lodholz, John, Bob and Bill Butler.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Edward Catholic Parish, N2926 State Highway 47 Appleton, with the Rev. Walter Stumpf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Virginia's family will receive relatives and friends at Valley Funeral Home on Friday, June 3 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service to conclude the evening visitation. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A memorial fund is being established in Virginia's name.
Virginia's family extends a special thank you to Becky, Kathy and Connie who took such loving care of Mom at home.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from June 1 to June 3, 2016
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1924 - 2016 (92 years)
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