Virginia Heisz

Virginia Colleen Heisz went to be with our Savior on March 23, 2016, at the age of 52, at Bria Trinity Nursing Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she had resided for the last year; formerly of Platteville. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Virginia C. Heisz Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Virginia was born on September 23, 1963 in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Kenneth Kaufman and Jerlyn “Jeri” Heisz. She was united in marriage to Rodney Wentz in January 1988. To this union two children were born. Virginia had a courageous battle of being paralyzed for 25 years, due to a car accident. She enjoyed being outdoors, clamming on the Mississippi River, and doing a variety of crafts. When able, she enjoyed her life to the fullest. Virginia is survived by her mother, Jeri Heisz (Ron Copus) of Janesville, WI; her children, Brandi (James) Haslow and Joshua (special friend, Stephanie) Wentz, both of Platteville, WI; four brothers, Roy (Maggie) Heisz of Mineral Point; Bernard (Penny) Heisz of Montfort; Terrance (Ruby) Heisz of Avoca; and Dustin (Katylynn) Heisz of Hazel Green; two sisters, Laurel (Paul) McCarville of Mineral Point; Renae (Kenny) Wentz; several aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; and some very special friends. She was preceded in death by and infant son, River Lee; maternal grandparents; Orla Smith and Thelma Craig; paternal grandparents, Roy and Myrtle Kaufman; fathers, Kenneth Kaufman and Charles Heisz; and several aunts, uncles, and a few cousins.