Virginia “Ginny” (Sepanik) Misak Valeria, 91 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Thursday, April 4.

Born in Chicago Aug. 26, 1927, she grew up on a farm in Wayland, which remains in the family.  She married Steve Misak and they shared a life together for 61 years.

Ginny was a long-time, active member of St. John Vianney Church. Virginia worked for Powers Electric, and then enjoyed volunteering for 32 years at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ginny enjoyed bowling, being social, and wintering in Florida for many years.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Misak; and her brothers: Edward, John, and Edmund Sepanik. She is survived by her three children, Karen (John) Beukema, Kathy Misak (Rod Geers), and Steven (Myrna) Misak; six grandchildren: Jason, Kevin (Ashley), Tess (fiance Will), Amy (Gus), Mitch, and Connie (Jacob); plus five great-grandchildren: Claire, Isabella, Trevor, Theo, and Wilber.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. John Vianney Church, 4101 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming, with Fr. John Vallier presiding. The family will meet relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming with a vigil at 7:30 p.m

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Hope Network Side-by-Side Program https://hopenetwork.org/SideBySide.

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