Virginia Mae Wirth

COLUMBUS/MADISON - Virginia M. Wirth took Gods hand on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. She was born on July 13, 1926, in Columbus, to George and Elsie (Raether)Voss. Virginia married Kenneth Wirth on Oct. 24, 1953, in Columbus. She was employed for 37 years as a secretary for the State of Wisconsin. Virginia is survived by her nieces, who were strong advocates for her health care the past several years, Judy (Robin) Roberts of McFarland, Debbie (Larry) Meyers of Madison, Diane (David) Ashley of Fall River, Nancy (Joel) Pitzlin of Juneau and their children; as well as several other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Adeline Voss of Columbus, Mary (Emerson) Heindl of Monona, and Lillian Wirth of Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1999; brother, Roger Voss in 1998; and brother-in-law, Stanley Wirth in 1998. Funeral Services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, with the Rev. Richard Blomker presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to The Arthritis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108 St., West Allis, WI., 53214. Special thanks to the staff at Oak Park Place, HospiceCare, St. Marys Hospital and the Rev. Blomker for helping guide Virginia through this difficult journey. God looked around the garden and found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. Gods garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thine. Memorials: Memorials may be made to The Arthritis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108 St., West Allis, WI., 53214. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to The Arthritis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108 St., West Allis, WI., 53214. Service: Funeral Services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, with the Rev. Richard Blomker presiding.