Obituary

Virginia Ann Scheffler

Obituary

Virginia Ann Scheffler, 80, died on Monday (July 19, 2010) at Newton Medical Center.

She was born on Aug. 11, 1929, in Newton to Leo James and Mabel Vance Siehndel Walton.

Virginia attended Sugar Grove elementary school through the eighth grade and graduated from Newton High School in 1947. After graduation, she attended Emporia Teachers College, earning her teaching degree.

Virginia taught for four years at Norris Elementary School before she married Morris Scheffler on May 18, 1952, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton.

Virginia and Morris hosted the Newton and surrounding area kindergarten and pre-schooler programs every fall for 26 years, giving tours of the farm and livestock operation.

In 1986, she became a registered medical assistant and worked for Wichita Clinic in Wichita, until 2001 when she entered retirement.

Survivors include her sons, Mark and wife Janet Scheffler of Newton, and Morrie and wife Shari of Valley Center; daughters, Diana and husband Bruce Rempel, and Debbie and husband David Hoofer; grandchildren, Melissa Scheffler, Michelle Lown, Marcie, Margo, Marie, Martha, Jacob and Jessica Hoofer, Scott Rempel, and Samuel and Adam Scheffler; and great-grandchild, Hunter Lown.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Morris Scheffler.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newton.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton KS 67114.

Friends may read the obituary and sign the book online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.