Virginia Mary (Howard) Widmayer of Dexter Michigan. Age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Dexter Township October 23, 2014. She was born Aug. 4, 1923 to Roy John & Cora Mae (Johnson) Howard. Virginia (Ginnie) married Robert Norman Rentschler June 29, 1941 who preceded her in death January 8, 1973. In 1978 Virginia married Emmett Martin Widmayer of Pinckney Michigan and they resided at her home on Dexter Pinckney Rd. They spent their winters in Arcadia, Florida until Emmett’s death on July 3rd 2009. Together they have a combined family of eight loving children. Ginnie was a wonderful, devoted & very beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt who will be dearly missed. She was a gentle loving soul who will be remembered for her laughter & smiling face. She graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. After graduation she worked at Argus in Ann Arbor, Dexter school’s cafeteria, Lyndon School Photo in Dexter and Chrysler Intro where she retired. Virginia was preceded in death by her brother & sister in-law, Harvey & Kay Howard, sister Betty & brother in-law Robert Bensinger, sister in-law Julia Apple Kranich, also several nieces & nephews. Being very active throughout her life Ginnie traveled to many other states and to Egypt & Hawaii. Ginnie loved playing cards, crocheting, golfing & bowling, going to church, camping, and crafts & spending time with her family and friends. Ginnie was also one of the original members of the American Legion Auxiliary and remained a member for 65 yrs.. Surviving are their children: Cheryl (Robert) Doletzky, Renea (Gary) Pidd, Rod Widmayer, Vickie Widmayer ( Mike Balutis), Randy (Cherie) Widmayer, Jim (Jody) Widmayer, Bob Widmayer, Bill (Jean) Widmayer Grandchildren: Robert (Kathy) Doletzky, B. Matthew (Jessica) Doletzky, Lisa (Jerrold) Schneider, Travis (Toni) Pidd, Cori (Adam) Dunn, Sonya (Rob) Spadacini, Tonya (Kevin) Delaney, Delina (Chris) Bryant, Caressa (Tim) Kobe, Lindsay (Christian) Bugeja, Justin Widmayer, Joshua Widmayer, Adam Widmayer, Daniel Widmayer, Lacey Floyd Widmayer, Jeromy Adams, Lisa Adams, Rachel Adams, & Jennifer Adams Also 23 Great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will take place at St. Andrew’s Church of Christ in Dexter on Wednesday October 29th at 11:00am. Visitation will begin at 10:00.Cremation has taken place with a burial directly following the service. All family and friends are welcome. A luncheon has been arranged and will be held at the Dexter American Legion on the corner of Dexter Pinckney and Dexter Chelsea Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Kickin it for Kailynn” (6900 Dexter Rd. Dexter, MI 48130) a fund for Virginia’s 4 year old Great granddaughter, Kailynn Schneider, who was diagnosed with brain cancer or to the Dexter American Legion Auxiliary Post 557.
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