Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ingram, Virginia Irene (Owens) November 26, 2011
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Portland Review/Ionia Sentinel Standard - Nov. 28, 2011


Virginia Irene (Owens) Ingram was born on Dec. 13, 1919 in Clare, MI, the 
daughter of Earl and Myrtle Owens. She passed on Nov. 26, 2011 at the age of 
91. Preceding her in death were her husband of 73 years, William; her brother 
Robert Owens; and granddaughter Lori Feaser. Surviving are her children Marilyn 
(John) Disch, Rose Mary (Joe) Ludwig and William “Woody” (Liz) Ingram Jr.; 5 
grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren; sisters 
Maxine Garchow, Joyce Ann Bennett, Phyllis (Dave) Ferguson, brother and sister-
in-law Keith and Bonnie Ingram, many nephews, nieces and friends.

Virginia married William O. Ingram on March 27, 1937 in Detroit. She was a 
devoted wife, mother and friend who lived by the Golden Rule. “Ginny: was a 
life member of the Order of Eastern Star #258 during which time she held a 
variety of offices, Virginia enjoyed helping her friends at the Portland 
Methodist Church in many programs including the St. Stephens Society and hosted 
many church family picnics and ladies Circle outings at her home. He helped 
prepare and serve the Kiwanis Tuesday luncheons for many years. 

Hobbies included camping, bowling, playing cards, dancing and socializing in 
general. Accomplishments included she and Bill attending the National 
Democratic Convention as delegates in Atlantic City in 1948, earning her high 
school diploma from Portland High School at the age of 52 and writing a short 
story about riding on a school bus driven by her daughter Marilyn in a caravan 
to deliver buses to Alaska that was published in two local newspapers in 1990. 
Virginia held a variety of secretarial positions. She worked at UAW Local # 
602, Electrolux, Allis Chalmers and the City of Portland.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 
Lehman funeral Homes, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland, with Rev. Keith Treman 
presiding. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on 
Tuesday. A service by the Order of Eastern Star #258 will be conducted at 7 
p.m. on Tuesday. On line condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. 



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