Virginia Norene Stauffer

Virginia Norene Stauffer, 94, of Wayland, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Parkview home in Wayland.

Her body has been cremated and interment will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services are assisting the family. A general memorial has been established.

Virginia was born March 14, 1928, in Wayland, IA, the daughter of Hubert and Emily (Speidel) Wyse. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to Ervin Stauffer on October 27, 1946. She worked for the Library at WACO, Emerson Electronics in Mt. Pleasant, IA, and McCleery Cummings in Washington, IA. She enjoyed collecting and attending antique auctions for 60 years and enjoyed grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events.

Virginia is survived by two children: Ricke (Cynthia Miller) Stauffer of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and Ronda (Bob) Sobaski of Washington, daughter in law Jan Stauffer of Washington, IA, one sister Darlene McCoy of Mt. Pleasant, IA, five grandchildren: Michelle (Tom) Harbison of Crawfordville, IA, Matthew (Miranda) Stauffer Moscow, IA, Jaden (Michele) Prottsman Riverside, IA, Luke (Anne) Leyden of Washington, IA, Skyler (Sarah) Leyden Kirksville, MO, and ten great-grandchildren: Logan, Caedon, Evelyn, Callyn, Sonny, Owen, Miles, Adisyn, Joslyn, and Quintyn.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ervin, and son Rande Stauffer.