Virginia J. Hornbostel's Obituary
Virginia J., nee Willis, Hornbostel, 97 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Garden Place of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born in Percy, IL, the daughter of the late Joe and Lena, nee Sieberg, Willis.
Virginia had worked at Concordia Publishing, St. Louis, MO, was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, IL, where she had been active with the quilter's group and a Sunday School teacher, American Legion Post 581 Aux., Columbia, IL , and VFW Post 7980 Aux., Millstadt, IL. She was married to the late Albert H. Hornbostel. They were married November 5, 1935 in Chester, IL. He had passed away Febraury 28, 2008.
VisitationThursday, November 5, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pmSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchColumbia, IL
ServicesThursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pmSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchColumbia, IL
IntermentPercy Village CemeteryPercy, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsAs an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: St. Paul Lutheran Church - Building Fund, 227 Goodhaven, Columbia, IL 62236, or Vitas Hospice Care, 8 Executive Drive, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Survivors
Son, George Hornbostel of Millstadt, ILFoster Son, Peter (Sandi) Wooley of Lake Egypt, ILDaughter-In-Law, Gail Hornbostel of Caseyville, ILSister-In-Law, Helen Gremmels of Chester, IL19 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren, 11 Great-Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great-Great-GrandchildrenNieces and NephewsOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySon, Ray HornbostelSon, Paul HornbostelDaughters-In-Law, Delores and Linda HornbostelBrothers, William, Walter, Robert, Bernell, Harry, and Fred WillisSisters, Flora Youngman and Myrtle Moore
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