The Mulders

Virginia E. Wheeler

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Virginia E. Wheeler, age 91, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Born Sept. 23, 1917 in Licking, MO to Adria and Mary (Williams) Wright; she moved with her family, at the age of one, to Bakersfield, CA where she grew up. It was there she met and married her beloved husband of 72 years, Kenneth Wheeler. In 1966, they moved to the Ferndale, WA area. A gifted pianist, Virginia played for services at various churches where they were members. Her homemaker hobbies included sewing and crafts. Preceded in death by her sister, Vivian Zwer, Virginia is survived by her devoted husband, Kenneth; daughters, Lavona (Paul) Ring and Marilyn (Richard) Sievers both of Ferndale; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation hours will be Wed. Dec. 31, 9 am to 12:00 noon at Gillies Funeral Home followed by 1:15 pm graveside services at Monumenta Cemetery and a 2:00 pm memorial service at Word of Life Church Youth Center in Lynden with Pastor Paul Landry officiating. Memorials in Virginia's name are suggested to Word of Life Church Memorial Fund, 1986 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264. You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at http://www.gilliesfuneralhome.com/. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.

Today marks the 1st Anniversary since my Great-Grandma Wheeler passed away. It has been an interesting year of family get togethers wondering when Grandma is going to walk in...I am starting to get used to her not being there but it is still sad to think about Great-Grandpa living by himself...we are so thankful though to have him present for these get togethers but we still miss Grandma greatly...she is definitely are shining angel in Heaven...WE LOVE & MISS YOU GRANDMA!!!