Helen Virginia Shadid

Helen Virginia Chisholm Shadid, left us on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Dallas, TX. Virginia was born on June 3, 1925 in Wichita. She was a long time Wichita resident; a graduate of East High School and Wichita State University, and retired Haysville Junior High teacher. George and Virginia were very active in Wichita with the Optomist Club and traveled extensively with their many friends. George passed away in 1999. In 2005 Virginia moved to Dallas to be closer to her children. She had wonderful times these last few years on trips, cruises, and concerts. She was lovingly cared for by Denise and Yolanda, who Virginia kept very busy with movies, cooking, sewing, and shopping. Virginia also visited her son, Mike, in Oregon where they did many fun things together. Virginia had a very full life and will be missed very much. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George W. Shadid; parents, Kenneth H. and Helen Chisholm; and brother, Robert K. Chisholm. Survivors include: children, Mike Forrer and wife, Barbara, Portland, OR, Patricia Forrer Seizer, Frisco, TX, Bobbi Forrer Matlock, Dallas, TX, Mark Forrer and wife, Julie, Plano, TX, Sydney Shadid, Australia, Marcie Shadid and husband, Mike Folsom, Norman, OK, Sheila Shadid and husband, Cary Harris; grandchildren, Kim Forrer, Chris Forrer, Steven Forrer and wife, Carrie, Matthew Folsom, Gracie Forrer, Sophie Forrer, and Chloe Forrer, Cara Martin, Todd Martin; great grandchildren, Lilly, Preston, and Eloise Forrer; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; funeral service will be at noon Saturday, both at Hillside Funeral Home - West, 2929 W. 13th Street North, Wichita. Graveside will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67209. Arrangements under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home West, Wichita, KS.