Virginia Ward

Virginia “Ginny” Ann Ward, age 81, passed away at her residence, peacefully with her family by her side, Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born in Omaha, NE, December 22, 1941, daughter of the late Paul and Helen Mindjik (Nee: Bednarz).

On May 23, 1968, Ginny was united in marriage to Robert Patrick Ward Jr. She received her Associate degree from Gateway in December of 1981. Ginny was an LPN practicing for 30 years, at the Blood Center of Wisconsin, Ridgewood Care Center and Burlington Memorial Hospital. Ginny was a master gardener, enjoyed reading and crafts. Above all it was time spent with her family that she cherished most.

She was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by her husband Pat of 55 years; children, Linda Seidl, Dan (Sandy) Ward, Jim (Debbie) Ward, Katie (Dan) Langendorf; grandchildren, Lea (Terrence) Burgess, Ian Petersen, Thomas Ward, Rachel Ward, Emily Ward, Joshua Ward, Nick Langendorf, Paige Langendorf; great grandchildren: Justin, Bryston, Austin, Harper, Jayce and Aiden; Brother, Raymond (Liz) Mindjik; in-laws. Betsy (John) Falk, Michael Ward, and Phil Burke; nieces, nephews other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rita Burke and great granddaughter, Dallas Petersen.

A Memorial Service celebrating Ginny’s life will be held at the funeral home, 12:30 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2023. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation, Sunday, 11:00 am until time of service at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Town of Dover. Memorials to ASPCA have been suggested by the family.