Virginia F. McNamer
January 16, 2018Share using:
Virginia F. McNamer, 94, of Dubuque left the challenges of her physical body and went to be with her beloved savior on January 16, 2018.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday January 22, 2018 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Family and friends may gather after 9 a.m. Monday until the time of services at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Linwood Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family with arrangements.
Virginia was born in Dubuque, Iowa on July 29, 1923 to John and Louise (Schoenberger) Ney. She was married to Robert G. McNamer on December 4, 1942 and were later divorced in 1989. She was eventually blessed with meeting and spending many years with her fiancé, Joseph Dolan, until his passing in 2007.
Virginia was employed full time as a “Mom” to many and part-time for the family business, Materials and Equipment, Inc. She was later employed by the Social Security Department as a payee for her clients.
Virginia was an avid volunteer throughout her life, having been named both the President and Governor’s Volunteer of the year in 1992, 1995, and 2008. She was a role model for her family, teaching them to love and care for those in need and to share their talents to make the world a better place. She was very proud of the many years that she volunteered at Finley Hospital, the Arboretum, Luther Manor and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
She is survived by four of her five children, Sandra Plumley, Patricia (Norman) Boelk, Linda (Patrick) Kelly, and Michael (Deana) McNamer; her son-in-law, James Husemann; 10 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; and numerous great & great-great grandchildren and step grandchildren whose presence always lit up her world and brought forth her beautiful smile. She leaves a legacy of unconditional love!
Virginia was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Robert McNamer; her fiancé Joseph Dolan; her daughter, Kathy “Kate” Husemann; two son-in-laws Eugene Plumley and Robert Zickuhr; one granddaughter Kathy Jean Zickuhr; two sisters, Esther Lubbers and Genevieve Lee; and her brother, John Ney.
While her physical body was failing, she fought to be independent to the end and “did it her way”.
The family would like to thank Dr. Wolbers, Dr. Whalen, and Dr. Johnson, the HomeHealth caregivers at Luther Manor, especially Janet and Deb, as well as the staff and residents at Luther Manor apartments for the love and care they showed their Mom.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund in Virginia’s name will be established with donations to be made to her favorite charities.
