Virginia Lee Semling, 85, of Elkhorn, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.
She was born July 10, 1936, in Rosedale, Kansas, the daughter of late Raymond and Nadine (Mieth) Bowers. On May 11, 1957, she was united in marriage to Werner N. Semling at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fountain City.
Virginia was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Elkhorn. She was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Virginia loved to travel and spend time with her family.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed by her eight children, Edward of Whitehall, Andrew of La Crosse, Charles (Mary) of Galesville, Randal (Denice) of Elkhorn, Douglas (David Patrick) of Springfield, Missouri, Bruce (Paula) of Elkhorn, Michele (Duane) Pestor of Delavan, and Jason of Elkhorn; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Donna Pruett, Holly Woods, Amy Hugunin, Ben Bowers, Debbie Williams and Ray Williams.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Werner – her husband of 63 years; son John Semling; and two brothers, Raymond and Ralph.
A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m., at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home 730 N. Wisconsin St. in Elkhorn. There will be another visitation on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, from noon until 1:30 p.m., followed by a funeral service, at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, 1378 E. Wilson Ave. in Arcadia. Burial will follow services at Pipers Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Virginia’s name may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.
For the online guestbook, visit haaselockwoodfhs.com.
