Obituary of Virginia Lee White Roemer
Virginia Lee White Roemer, formerly of Macon, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Ogden, Utah. Since 1995 she had made her home with relatives in Ogden, Utah, enjoying long summer vacations with relatives in California.
The eldest daughter of Daniel Webster White, Sr. and Elsie Mae Winkler White, Virginia was born February 3, 1921 near Anabel. She was one of five children and grew up on the family farm known as Maple Hill. Memories of her childhood years always brought her much happiness. She was educated at Ten Mile School during the elementary years, skipping two grades. In 1937, she graduated from Macon High School.
On June 1st 1941 Virginia married Donald Glenn Roemer at Laclede, Missouri. Farming and renovating old farmhouses occupied much of their time during the first several years of marriage. This union would be blessed with the birth and rearing of four children.
Virginia loved children and entered the teaching profession at age sixteen at a small rural school with three students. She boarded at home and rode a horse sixteen miles daily roundtrip. While teaching on a certificate, she earned a Bachelor's Degree and later a Master's Degree from then Northeast Missouri State Teachers College by attending classes at night and during summers. Her career in education spanned almost forty-seven years. She worked as both an elementary teacher and counselor. She taught at various rural schools and retired from Macon Elementary in 1984 as an elementary counselor.
An extremely nurturing and loving woman, Virginia was devoted to her family. She showed great caring toward each of her four children. Her only son and firstborn child, Lance Leigh, whom she dearly loved, was killed in a car accident on St. Patrick's Day in 1965. She adored her grandchildren. They remember with fondness, trips to the farm and, especially, being pushed by Granny in the old rustic swing that graced the front entrance. She made each trip a delightful learning experience. The children helped her pick apples to make applesauce and pies and harvest fresh vegetables from the garden. There were always delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. Baking was her specialty and her light rolls were legendary. Flowers, birds, and baby animals were her passion. Raising chicks, ducklings, lambs, and even two goat s enriched her farm experiences. She enjoyed music, poetry, art, and redecorating her home. An excellent role model, Virginia stressed the importance of ethics and always tried to do the right thing. She demonstrated empathy and compassion. Her love of learning was contagious and her quick wit most entertaining. She was a mentor of the importance of lifelong learning to others, especially to her grandchildren. A lifelong Christian, she was a woman of enormous faith.
Although quite busy as a farmer's wife, graduate student, teacher, and mother, she always cherished the times spent visiting with relatives and friends. Her ability to recount family stories and events of bygone years was indeed enlightening. She was a master in the art of storytelling.
Virginia and Donald, who passed away in 1996, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with loved ones at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and State Park. During her final years, she courageously battled a formidable illness with dignity and grace, remaining gentle and loving as she continued to teach those around her about the importance of compassion. Her passing leaves a tremendous void in the lives of those who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; son; brother, Daniel Webster White, Jr.; sister, Mary Jean White Lewy; double-nephew, James Maurice White; and double-niece, Sharon Kaye White Brown. Surviving are her three daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Mae White Wilder of Anaheim, CA and Wilma Grace White Burkhart of Macon; sister-in-law, Doris Roemer White of Macon; and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Virginia's life will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with family members officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Atlanta.
Virginia Lee White Roemer, formerly of Macon, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Ogden, Utah. Since 1995 she had made her home with relatives in Ogden, Utah, enjoying long summer vacations with relatives in California.
The eldest daughter of Daniel Webster White, Sr. and Elsie Mae Winkler White, Virginia was born February 3, 1921 near Anabel. She was one of five children and grew up on the family farm known as Maple Hill. Memories of her childhood years always brought her much happiness. She was educated at Ten Mile School during the elementary years, skipping two grades. In 1937, she graduated from Macon High School.
On June 1st 1941 Virginia married Donald Glenn Roemer at Laclede, Missouri. Farming and renovating old farmhouses occupied much of their time during the first several years of marriage. This union would be blessed with the birth and rearing of four children.
Virginia loved children and entered the teaching profession at age sixteen at a small rural school with three students. She boarded at home and rode a horse sixteen miles daily roundtrip. While teaching on a certificate, she earned a Bachelor's Degree and later a Master's Degree from then Northeast Missouri State Teachers College by attending classes at night and during summers. Her career in education spanned almost forty-seven years. She worked as both an elementary teacher and counselor. She taught at various rural schools and retired from Macon Elementary in 1984 as an elementary counselor.
An extremely nurturing and loving woman, Virginia was devoted to her family. She showed great caring toward each of her four children. Her only son and firstborn child, Lance Leigh, whom she dearly loved, was killed in a car accident on St. Patrick's Day in 1965. She adored her grandchildren. They remember with fondness, trips to the farm and, especially, being pushed by Granny in the old rustic swing that graced the front entrance. She made each trip a delightful learning experience. The children helped her pick apples to make applesauce and pies and harvest fresh vegetables from the garden. There were always delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. Baking was her specialty and her light rolls were legendary. Flowers, birds, and baby animals were her passion. Raising chicks, ducklings, lambs, and even two goat s enriched her farm experiences. She enjoyed music, poetry, art, and redecorating her home. An excellent role model, Virginia stressed the importance of ethics and always tried to do the right thing. She demonstrated empathy and compassion. Her love of learning was contagious and her quick wit most entertaining. She was a mentor of the importance of lifelong learning to others, especially to her grandchildren. A lifelong Christian, she was a woman of enormous faith.
Although quite busy as a farmer's wife, graduate student, teacher, and mother, she always cherished the times spent visiting with relatives and friends. Her ability to recount family stories and events of bygone years was indeed enlightening. She was a master in the art of storytelling.
Virginia and Donald, who passed away in 1996, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with loved ones at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and State Park. During her final years, she courageously battled a formidable illness with dignity and grace, remaining gentle and loving as she continued to teach those around her about the importance of compassion. Her passing leaves a tremendous void in the lives of those who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; son; brother, Daniel Webster White, Jr.; sister, Mary Jean White Lewy; double-nephew, James Maurice White; and double-niece, Sharon Kaye White Brown. Surviving are her three daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Mae White Wilder of Anaheim, CA and Wilma Grace White Burkhart of Macon; sister-in-law, Doris Roemer White of Macon; and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Virginia's life will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with family members officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Atlanta.
Obituary of Virginia Lee White Roemer
Virginia Lee White Roemer, formerly of Macon, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Ogden, Utah. Since 1995 she had made her home with relatives in Ogden, Utah, enjoying long summer vacations with relatives in California.
The eldest daughter of Daniel Webster White, Sr. and Elsie Mae Winkler White, Virginia was born February 3, 1921 near Anabel. She was one of five children and grew up on the family farm known as Maple Hill. Memories of her childhood years always brought her much happiness. She was educated at Ten Mile School during the elementary years, skipping two grades. In 1937, she graduated from Macon High School.
On June 1st 1941 Virginia married Donald Glenn Roemer at Laclede, Missouri. Farming and renovating old farmhouses occupied much of their time during the first several years of marriage. This union would be blessed with the birth and rearing of four children.
Virginia loved children and entered the teaching profession at age sixteen at a small rural school with three students. She boarded at home and rode a horse sixteen miles daily roundtrip. While teaching on a certificate, she earned a Bachelor's Degree and later a Master's Degree from then Northeast Missouri State Teachers College by attending classes at night and during summers. Her career in education spanned almost forty-seven years. She worked as both an elementary teacher and counselor. She taught at various rural schools and retired from Macon Elementary in 1984 as an elementary counselor.
An extremely nurturing and loving woman, Virginia was devoted to her family. She showed great caring toward each of her four children. Her only son and firstborn child, Lance Leigh, whom she dearly loved, was killed in a car accident on St. Patrick's Day in 1965. She adored her grandchildren. They remember with fondness, trips to the farm and, especially, being pushed by Granny in the old rustic swing that graced the front entrance. She made each trip a delightful learning experience. The children helped her pick apples to make applesauce and pies and harvest fresh vegetables from the garden. There were always delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. Baking was her specialty and her light rolls were legendary. Flowers, birds, and baby animals were her passion. Raising chicks, ducklings, lambs, and even two goat s enriched her farm experiences. She enjoyed music, poetry, art, and redecorating her home. An excellent role model, Virginia stressed the importance of ethics and always tried to do the right thing. She demonstrated empathy and compassion. Her love of learning was contagious and her quick wit most entertaining. She was a mentor of the importance of lifelong learning to others, especially to her grandchildren. A lifelong Christian, she was a woman of enormous faith.
Although quite busy as a farmer's wife, graduate student, teacher, and mother, she always cherished the times spent visiting with relatives and friends. Her ability to recount family stories and events of bygone years was indeed enlightening. She was a master in the art of storytelling.
Virginia and Donald, who passed away in 1996, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with loved ones at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and State Park. During her final years, she courageously battled a formidable illness with dignity and grace, remaining gentle and loving as she continued to teach those around her about the importance of compassion. Her passing leaves a tremendous void in the lives of those who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; son; brother, Daniel Webster White, Jr.; sister, Mary Jean White Lewy; double-nephew, James Maurice White; and double-niece, Sharon Kaye White Brown. Surviving are her three daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Mae White Wilder of Anaheim, CA and Wilma Grace White Burkhart of Macon; sister-in-law, Doris Roemer White of Macon; and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Virginia's life will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with family members officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Atlanta.
Virginia Lee White Roemer, formerly of Macon, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 in Ogden, Utah. Since 1995 she had made her home with relatives in Ogden, Utah, enjoying long summer vacations with relatives in California.
The eldest daughter of Daniel Webster White, Sr. and Elsie Mae Winkler White, Virginia was born February 3, 1921 near Anabel. She was one of five children and grew up on the family farm known as Maple Hill. Memories of her childhood years always brought her much happiness. She was educated at Ten Mile School during the elementary years, skipping two grades. In 1937, she graduated from Macon High School.
On June 1st 1941 Virginia married Donald Glenn Roemer at Laclede, Missouri. Farming and renovating old farmhouses occupied much of their time during the first several years of marriage. This union would be blessed with the birth and rearing of four children.
Virginia loved children and entered the teaching profession at age sixteen at a small rural school with three students. She boarded at home and rode a horse sixteen miles daily roundtrip. While teaching on a certificate, she earned a Bachelor's Degree and later a Master's Degree from then Northeast Missouri State Teachers College by attending classes at night and during summers. Her career in education spanned almost forty-seven years. She worked as both an elementary teacher and counselor. She taught at various rural schools and retired from Macon Elementary in 1984 as an elementary counselor.
An extremely nurturing and loving woman, Virginia was devoted to her family. She showed great caring toward each of her four children. Her only son and firstborn child, Lance Leigh, whom she dearly loved, was killed in a car accident on St. Patrick's Day in 1965. She adored her grandchildren. They remember with fondness, trips to the farm and, especially, being pushed by Granny in the old rustic swing that graced the front entrance. She made each trip a delightful learning experience. The children helped her pick apples to make applesauce and pies and harvest fresh vegetables from the garden. There were always delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. Baking was her specialty and her light rolls were legendary. Flowers, birds, and baby animals were her passion. Raising chicks, ducklings, lambs, and even two goat s enriched her farm experiences. She enjoyed music, poetry, art, and redecorating her home. An excellent role model, Virginia stressed the importance of ethics and always tried to do the right thing. She demonstrated empathy and compassion. Her love of learning was contagious and her quick wit most entertaining. She was a mentor of the importance of lifelong learning to others, especially to her grandchildren. A lifelong Christian, she was a woman of enormous faith.
Although quite busy as a farmer's wife, graduate student, teacher, and mother, she always cherished the times spent visiting with relatives and friends. Her ability to recount family stories and events of bygone years was indeed enlightening. She was a master in the art of storytelling.
Virginia and Donald, who passed away in 1996, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with loved ones at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and State Park. During her final years, she courageously battled a formidable illness with dignity and grace, remaining gentle and loving as she continued to teach those around her about the importance of compassion. Her passing leaves a tremendous void in the lives of those who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; son; brother, Daniel Webster White, Jr.; sister, Mary Jean White Lewy; double-nephew, James Maurice White; and double-niece, Sharon Kaye White Brown. Surviving are her three daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Mae White Wilder of Anaheim, CA and Wilma Grace White Burkhart of Macon; sister-in-law, Doris Roemer White of Macon; and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Virginia's life will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with family members officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Atlanta.
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