Virginia Elaine McGinnis

McGinnis, Virginia E. "Ginny" MADISON- Mrs. Virginia E. McGinnis passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born on Sept. 4, 1920, in Madison, where she lived all of her life. She was the youngest daughter of the late John and Elvira (Bobeck) Nyberg. Ginny attended East High School, graduating in 1938, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1942 with a bachelor of science degree, and a major in English. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was married to Albert J. McGinnis on March 4, 1943. In 1950, their first son, Mike was born, followed by their son, Dan in 1952, and daughter, Cindy in 1955. She worked for the office of University Relations, University of Wisconsin System in Van Hise Hall for 15 years. After her retirement she worked in the office of the Board of Regents and the office of Equal Employment for the University of Wisconsin System, and for the Wisconsin­Nicaragua Partners. She also had served as secretary to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Board of Visitors, and the Sons of Norway. She enjoyed traveling, having traveled around the world in 1968. As executive secretary of Wisconsin-Nicaraguan Partners she took trips to Nicaragua, as well as attending workshops in Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Merida, Mexico, for the Partners. She enjoyed knitting, playing bridge, and visiting her friends and relatives in various locations in the United States Ginny is survived by a daughter, Cindy and granddaughter, Katie Lyn of Madison; and son, Mike (Annie) of Henderson, Nev., and several nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dan; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Thelma) Oberstadt of Connecticut; a sister, Mrs. August Lundstrom (Evelyn) of Florida; and her former husband, Albert McGinnis. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, with a memorial service immediately following. Pastor Jeff Vanden Heuvel, of Messiah Lutheran Church, will be presiding. Virginia's family wishes to thank the staff of Agrace HospiceCare for their kindness during her final days. In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund, 5202 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716 or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420