Obit: Hendricks, Virginia Marie (1960 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Hendricks, Morris, Severson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 12/05/2013

Hendricks, Virginia "Ginger" Marie (16 SEP 1960 - 26 NOV 2013)

Virginia "Ginger" Marie Hendricks, 53, Gilman, died on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Services were held on Friday, Nov. 29 at the Gilman Funeral Home. Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Hawkins.

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----Source: The Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley & Gilman, WI) Online obituary

Virginia Marie “Ginger” Hendricks, age 53, of Gilman, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI.

Virginia was born September 16, 1960 in Ladysmith the daughter of Edward and Dora Mae (Morris) Hendricks. She grew up in the area and graduated from Gilman High in 1979.

She continued her education at UW-Superior until she became legally blind due to type I diabetes. Being blind didn’t stop Ginger from being outgoing and she learned brail, had a Leader Dog and recorded gospel music. She enjoyed singing, knitting, crocheting and being with her family and all children.

Virginia is survived by her mother, Dora Mae Hendricks of Gilman, two brothers, George “Butch” (Patty) Hendricks of Phillips and Dale (Laura) Hendricks of Gilman, one sister, Donna (Ron) Severson of Hawkins, 9 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews.

Ginger is preceded in death by her father, Edward and one nephew and one niece, Timothy and Ronda Severson.

Services will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 11:30 AM at the Gilman Funeral Home. Burial will be later that day in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Hawkins. Visitation is one hour prior on Friday at the funeral home.