Virginia "Ginnie" Young Charles City , Iowa Obituary

Virginia "Ginnie" Young

Virginia “Ginnie” Young, 82, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa surrounded by her children. A memorial service for Virginia Young will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 607 North Main Street, in Charles City with Pastor Mathias Wollberg officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service at the church on Friday. Virginia “Ginnie” Lou (Ruesink) Young, the daughter of Calvin and Velma (Bestor) Ruesink, was born November 6, 1939 in Lanesboro, Minnesota. She attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Harmony High School in Harmony, Minnesota in 1957. Ginnie married Leslie Young in 1959 and the couple made their home in Cedar Rapids. They were blessed with three children: Michelle, Michael and Deneen. The couple later divorced. Ginnie worked at Cryovac Sealed Air for 37 years before retiring. She moved to Charles City in 2014 from Cedar Rapids. Ginnie loved to read and work crossword puzzles, but her greatest passion was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ginnie is survived and lovingly remembered by her children: Michelle Young, Mike (Mary) Young and Deneen (Paul) Ritter; grandchildren: Matt, Philip, Amber, Jordan, Kayle, Tyler, Brooke and Austin; great-grandchildren: Keaton, Bentley, Ellie, Finnegan, Rhett and Robert; sister, Sharon Bonwell; brother, Bill Tate; along with several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; paternal grandparents, David and Johanna Ruesink; maternal grandparents, George and Mary Bestor; and two sisters: Mary Ann Fisher and Jean Flynn
November 6, 1939 - July 3, 202211/06/193907/03/2022
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Prayers to the Young family,Love Eddie, Jessica and Damien
July 6, 2022
Ginnie was an amazing lady,I always enjoyed our conversations. Always happy to see you and spend a few minutes catching up. She will be greatly missed
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Anonymous
July 6, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. . Such a wonderful Aunt . Love always. Alan , Mary and Michael , Flynns
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Ellie and Robert
July 6, 2022
We love you, we all miss you. You were the best grandma.
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The Phelps Uniform Specialists Family
July 5, 2022
To Austin Young and Family.....Our deepest sympathy for your recent loss.
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Anonymous
July 5, 2022
Ginnie was such a warm person and she always made me feel so welcome. I'm thinking of you all, Youngs & Ritters! Sending so much love and light!
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Anonymous
July 3, 2022
You are in my thoughts.
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