Virginia Lee Wendling
April 19, 1928 ~ February 21, 2025
Born in:
Springfield, Illinois
Resided in:
Taylorville, Illinois
Virginia Lee Wendling, 96 of Taylorville passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:38 a.m. at Litchfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield. She was born on April 19, 1928, in Springfield IL, the daughter of Gustav M. and Doris L. (Moffett) Herter. She married Kenneth D. Wendling on December 23, 1955, in Springfield, IL and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2014. Virginia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville.
She is survived by her son: Stephen (Angela) Wendling of Taylorville, IL; Daughter: Karen Ladage of Taylorville, IL; grandchildren: Hayle (Tomra) Friesland; Rachel (Max) Getz; Andrew Wendling, Kenny Wendling; Ali Ladage (Bryan Beard) and seven great-grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband, great-grandson: Elliot Beard.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville, IL. Funeral service will begin immediately following the visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Pastor Brian Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville or to the Drivet Syndrome Foundation.
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Visitation: March 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Trinity Lutheran Church
1010 N. Webster St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Funeral Service: March 1, 2025 11:00 am
Trinity Lutheran Church
1010 N. Webster St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
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Karen and family,
I send my sympathy and wish all of you comfort in your loss. Mostly I know of your mother through our late, especially dear friends, Lesah and John, and I know they thought so much of your family.
Sincerely,
Judy Robinson
Steve, Karen and all the family,
May God fill your hearts with the joy and the peace that all believers in Christ will rise again and be reunited when Christ returns. It was my great joy to serve along side with your father and mother.