Virginia Marie McBride

She was born on July 9, 1930 in Lenawee County, Michigan to James Verner and Uvah Marie (Plate) Foster, they preceded her in death.

She graduated from Fremont High School in 1949.

She married Willard E. “Bud” Michael on September 8, 1949 in Angola, Indiana, he preceded her in death on August 18, 1979. She later married John C. McBride on February 14, 1992 in Fremont, Indiana, he preceded her in death on November 11, 2014.

She started her career working for Fremont School in the office. She later worked for the First National Bank of Fremont in the accounting office. She eventually returned to Fremont Community Schools and retired from the Superintendent’s office, as Treasurer.

She was a member of the Fremont United Methodist Church, and Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 Auxiliary. In her younger years she enjoyed playing golf and bowling. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, and following Fremont Basketball. She was also fun loving, and always enjoyed a good story and having a good time.

Survivors include her children, Kathy (Jeff) Hastings of Clear Lake, Indiana, Jan (Tina Boitet) Emerick of Fremont, Indiana, and Stanley (Kim) Michael of Angola, Indiana, step-children,Marilyn (Richard) Rader of Indianapolis, Indiana, Wendy (Dennis) Zent, Michael (Nancy) McBride, and Kim McBride all of Angola, Indiana, grandchildren, Taylor Hastings, Joel (Clare) Emerick, Curtis (Lyndsey) Emerick, Claire (Lance) Lorntz, and Clinton (Angela) Michael, 8 step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Ella Emerick, Eamonn Emerick, Carsten Emerick, Riyan Jackson, Antalya Jackson, Grahm Lorntz, Kameryn Michael, Coy Michael, Silas Michael, and Grady Michael, 18 step-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard E. “Bud” Michael on August 18, 1979, and John C. McBride on November 11, 2014, and a grandson, Spencer Emerick on February 19, 2010, a sister, Patricia Evelsizer, and brothers, William Foster, Charles Foster, J. Bruce Foster.

Visitation will be held from 2 pm until 5 pm Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Monday, February 27, 2023 at Fremont United Methodist Church. Pastor Tracey Zimmerman will officiate the service.

Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.

Memorial donations in her memory may be directed in care of Fremont United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 653, Fremont, Indiana 46737 or the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County, P.O. Box 204, Angola, Indiana 46703.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.