Virginia Elizabeth Boeding ~ Wise, 75, of Spring Hill, Kansas passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Virginia will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone she met.
Virginia was born on January 8, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Henry J. and Alvira E. (Naber) Boeding. Virginia drove a school bus for the Gardner School District and later worked for the old Country Mart in Gardner, Kansas. She enjoyed life to the fullest and never met a stranger. She will be missed by so many at her favorite local stops especially at: Casey’s, Waffle House, Circle C and the Old 56 Restaurant. She really enjoyed working with the people she met through the AMWAY business. Her priority in life was her family. Nothing gave her more pleasure than spending time with her children and grandchildren. Virginia also enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting and her most favorite was working in her garden. She enjoyed riding the lawn mower and growing beautiful flowers.
Virginia is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Alvira Boeding, loving husband of 49 years Harvey Wise Jr., daughter Mary Kay Callahan, three brothers Herman Boeding, Linus Boeding, Leo Boeding and one sister Rita Thys.
Survivors include her children: Darla Dugger and her husband Bob of Knoxville, Tennessee, Matthew Wise of Gardner, Kansas, Rodney Wise and his wife Misty of Wesson, Mississippi, Marilyn Kubec and her husband Joe of Gardner, Kansas and Son-in-law Kevin “Casey” Callahan of Gardner, Kansas. Left behind to cherish her memory are her nine grandchildren: Bob Dugger Jr., Jessica Wise, John Wise, Luke Wise, Michael Wise, Montana Wise, Josh Sheets and his wife Lacey, Mason Kubec and Jayden Kubec. She will be sadly missed by her two great- grandchildren: Carson Wise and Alec Wise. Virginia and her kindness, generosity and contagious smile will be forever missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Virginia was cremated according to her wishes. A memorial Catholic Mass in her honor will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Divine Mercy Parish, 555 West Main Street Gardner, Kansas. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home 105 East Loula Street Olathe, Kansas. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. to begin the visitation. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in honor of Virginia can be made to: My Father’s House Community Services, 1004 North Pearl Street Paola, Kansas 66071.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcgilley-frye.com
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