Virginia Kelly

We can only imagine the great celebration and reunion with the angels that greeted Virginia A (Gressley) Kelly as she entered her heavenly home on November 30, 2020. A hilariously, witty, funny wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great- great grandmother, Ginny left this world after a year long fierce battle with cancer. Her sisters love to tell the story about Ginny's birth. As it is told, the oldest children were sent to the neighbor's home one day, only to come home on January 16, 1941, to a new baby sister! Virginia's children were blessed to call her Mom and they were by her side to comfort each other at the end of her earthly life. Go rest high on that mountain, Ginny, you have earned your wings.
Virginia will always be remembered as a fierce lover of animals, including a spider monkey, a fantastic cook, creative quilter, avid reader and a faithful and loyal servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. Ginny was blessed not once, but twice to find true love. On January 16, 1958 she married her first husband, Hubert A Kelly, Jr in Huntington Indiana. They moved the family to Tekonsha in 1972, after Ginny saw a lighted doorbell on the door and knew that her family would be in their forever home. Ginny and Hubert were strong supporters of the Tekonsha community, including extensive work on the Tekonsha Idea, homecoming floats being built in their garage, and being named Athletic boosters of the year in 1978. Hubert went to heaven in June 1992. The love and adventures they shared would fill a novel, and the memories comforted her throughout her life. In April 27, 2001 she married the 2nd love of her life, Robert VanderWeg, and he survives. The family wishes to thank you Robert, for your unconditional love and constant caring of Ginny. You are an angel. Their adventures filled another novel of love. The biggest novel that her incredible humor filled was one of being a mother. Her children were always her top priority, and she supported them through all their activities in life, and Ginny was blessed with the birth of each grandchild, great grandchild, and great-great grandchildren. All the grandchildren had a special bond with their grandma, GG, and they will miss her smile, wise cracks, and hugs.
Ginny is survived by her husband Robert, children Brenda Pease, Indiana, Hubert (Lisa) Kelly, Michigan, James (Darlene) Kelly, Illinois, Teresa (Dale) Eaton, Pennsylvania, and Linda (Glen) Tapling, Michigan. Left behind to cherish her memory are 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, Sisters, Jackie Ehinger, Beverly (Bob) Barton, Charlotte (Dwight) Elzey, and Shirley Rickert, as well many nieces, nephews, and their families. Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Marguerite (Brown) Gressley, her oldest daughter Alice Kelly, younger sister Judy Gressley, brother George Gressley, and her treasured pets, Punky, Goldie, Lucy, Kellie, and Bobbie.
Visitation will take place from 9-10am on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N Marshall MI 49068 with a funeral service taking place at 10am with Reverend Father Craig Lusk officiating. Interment will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 there will be marked entrances and exits and follow the state guidelines. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the family. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Kempf Funeral Home PO Box 519 Marshall MI 49068 for delivery to the family. Virginia's funeral service will be lived streamed on her obituary page of the funeral home website. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guestbook at https://www.kempffuneralhome.com
The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation for the love and support during this bittersweet time.