Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner

Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner

Marion

Virginia Pearl (Olinger) Beaner, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Summit Pointe Senior Living Community in Marion. The family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the funeral home, officiated by Mike Olinger. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Virginia was born on Jan. 2, 1932, in Toddville, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore “Jay” and Mildred (McCreary) Olinger. She was a 1949 graduate of Toddville High School. On June 17, 1949, Virginia was united in marriage to Charles Wesley Beaner at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union, two children were born, David and Nancy. Over their 64 years of marriage, Charles and Virginia lived in Toddville, Midway, and Marion. She worked as a homemaker until going to work as a cook for the Toddville-Alburnett Community School District, where she was the head cook for five years. Virginia later worked as a Sales Manager for Sears Roebuck & Co., retiring after 23 years. She was a member of the Marion Christian Church, where in past years she sang in the choir and helped with the Greeting Card Program. Virginia also volunteered with “The Stitchers,” stitching multiple quilt tops for lap robes for hospice. She and Charles were avid campers and travelers. There were many trips to Pennsylvania to visit Charles’ family and later, several trips abroad. Virginia and Charles built a cabin in Victory, Wis., on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, and enjoyed it for nearly 12 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Virginia is survived and lovingly remembered by her two children, David (Madilyn) Beaner of Marion, and Nancy (Mike) Harris; one granddaughter, Kelli Harris; brother, Dwight (Carol) Olinger; sister, Janeece (David) Lasley; two sisters-in-law, Doris and Dianne Olinger; and several nieces, nephews, and their children.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Beaner; two brothers, Theodore and Richard Olinger; sister, Evelyn Olinger; and granddaughter, Amanda Harris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Virginia’s memory may be made to either Camp Courageous, 12007 190th St., Monticello, IA 52310, or to a favorite charity of the donor’s choice.

Virginia’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the staff and volunteers at Summit Pointe for the love, care, and support they gave to Virginia during her stay.

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