Virginia M. Whitsel's Obituary
Virginia M. Whitsel, 85, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in her home.
Virginia was born on November 9, 1930 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Simon and Arietta W. (Hoeltge) Fromme. She married Forrest J. Whitsel on November 12, 1954 in Wellston, MO. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2000.
Surviving are her sons, Steve Whitsel of Mason City; Joe Whitsel (Joyce) of Overland Park, KS; Dennis Whitsel (Barbara) of Decatur; Hadley Whitsel (Terri) of Niantic; daughter, Katherine Whitsel of Decatur; sisters, Gloria Wallace of St. Louis, MO; and Betty Lou Fromme of St. Louis, MO; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Fritz Fromme.
Graveside service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be 2 pm, Friday, September 2, 2016 in Graceland Cemetery with Very Rev. Joseph Molloy V.F. officiating. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family Catholic School, 2400 South Franklin Decatur, IL 62521.
The family of Virginia M. Whitsel is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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