E. Virginia Simet
June 28, 2016
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E. Virginia Simet
Des Moines
E. Virginia Simet passed away on June 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born February 9, 1935 in Nodaway, Iowa to Ray and Opal Garey. "Ginner" as she was affectionately known lived many years in Spencer, Iowa where she enjoyed gardening, cooking and attending high school sports. She was a loving mother to more than just her son, but to all his friends as well. In 1985 she and her husband Thomas moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she operated an in home daycare until her retirement in 2002. After which she was known to attend many athletic events and concerts of her former daycare "kids". She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas, her son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Julia of Tuxedo Park, New York and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Ave in Des Moines. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 1, 2016. She will be laid to rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
Condolences may be expressed online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Trish Jensen
07/05/2016
I was so saddened to hear of Virginia's passing. My sympathy to you Jeff,Julie and Tom. Take care of yourselves and each other during this hard time. You will be in my prayers and big hugs to you Jeff.. Love love Trish
Janet (Ebel) Rusk
07/03/2016
I am so saddened to hear of Virginia's passing. We were neighbor's in Spencer for a long time. I've thought of her and Tom often with fondness. So sorry for your loss Tom and Jeff.
Mikki
06/30/2016
My sincere condolences to the Simet family for the lost of Ms. Virginia. Please continue to let God's Word comfort and guide you. Isaiah 55:10,11;25:8
Karen Odson DeGeorge
06/30/2016
Condolences to Uncle Tom and Jeff. Will certainly miss Aunt Virginia. I know she missed her family these past years. They are all together now. Fond memories of staying with you in Spencer in summers.
Lance and Royann Rutledge
06/30/2016
We were so sorry to here of Jenny's passing. We have many fond memories of her from our Spencer days . Our sympathy to your family she was a beautiful lady
Ernestine Tindrell
06/30/2016
I am so sorry for your great loss! "Ginners" gave her love and support to children she cared for and to their families. She cared for many of my nieces and nephews from infancy and up.The children really loved and respected her! She was a special person, especially with children. I shall keep your family in my prayers. love, Ernestine Tindrell & family
Bob Lewis
06/30/2016
Vriginia will be missed by all she was a great kind careing person.
Virginia, Charlotte, Judy and familes had some great times in the old neighborhood in Spencer.
Susan Wheeler Smith
06/29/2016
Aunt Virginia was so much like her mother, my Grandmother Opal Garey. I am sure "Ginner" was taught at an early age, to make people feel comfortable "in their own skin". She welcomed so many people into her life and into her heart with love and kindness just the same as Grandma Garey did.