Virginia R. Petznick, 77, of Osseo, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at her home in the loving care of her family and Mayo Clinic Hospice.
Virginia Rae Petznick, daughter of Lloyd and Alma (Hill) Dutcher was born at home in Plymouth, Iowa, on June 8, 1937. Virginia was raised in the Plymouth area and graduated from Plymouth High School.
Virginia was united in marriage to Donald Petznick on May 19, 1957 in Manley, Iowa. The couple lived in Iowa, where for 10 years Virginia was employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone in Mason City. In 1967, Virginia, Donald and their young son Steve moved from Plymouth to their farm outside of Osseo, WI. After moving to Osseo, Virginia gave birth to their 2nd son, Scott. In 1985, they moved into the city of Osseo and have resided there ever since. While in Wisconsin, Virginia had worked as the Activity Director for the Pigeon Falls Nursing Home before taking a position with the Whitehall School District working at the school in Pigeon Falls. Virginia loved traveling, drawing, painting, cake decorating, crafts, playing the accordion, the piano, and playing cards with family and friends. For almost 40 years she faithfully served the Assembly of God Church in Augusta, where she accompanied the worship team and was involved in their Puppet Ministry.
Virginia will be dearly missed by Don, her husband of 57 years; sons, Steve and Dori Petznick of Lake Holcombe, WI, Scott and Sherry Petznick of Leachville, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren, Allastant (Chandel) Nuckles of Leachville, AR, Brittany Petznick of Centuria, WI, Gabrielle (Ben) Leone of Souix Falls, SD, Sarah Petznick on the USS Rushmore in San Diego, CA, and Caleb Petznick of Leachville, AR; great grandson, Liam Nuckles and many extended family. She was truly blessed with many friends that she called family.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and two older brothers, Lee and Wayne Dutcher.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Augusta, with Pastor Dale Hazard and Pastor Larry Hoekstra officiating. Burial will be in the West Lawn Cemetery in Augusta.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that memorials be sent to the Augusta Assembly of God Church, 1225 W. Lincoln St. Augusta, 54722.