Virginia Weigel

Virginia L. Weigel, 82, of Platteville died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Orchard Manor, Lancaster. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Jeff Pedersen will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24th at the Melby Funeral Home or after 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Virginia was born on August 14, 1933 in Tilden, Nebraska, daughter of George and Dorothy (Wingate) Wagner. She was united in marriage to Melvin Weigel on Christmas, December 25, 1952 in Aiken, South Carolina. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2014. She graduated from Platteville High School and attended Platteville Teachers College. She and Mel farmed for many years in Ellenboro Twp., Lima Twp., and Platteville Twp., before retiring in 1993 and moving to Platteville. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. She enjoyed drawing, doing delicate sewing and traveling. She and Mel were avid supporters of Platteville High School and UW-Platteville athletics and could be seen at many of their games.
Virginia is survived by her two children, Stan (Sue) Weigel of Boscobel, WI; Diana (Mel) Flogel of Platteville; four grandchildren, Matthew (Maria) Flogel, Hans Weigel, Sarah (Kyle) Schroeder, and Eric Weigel; six great-grandchildren, Calli, Lane, Natalie and Lindsey Schroeder, Gabriel and Angelina Flogel; sister, Kathy (Ron) Marty of Platteville; brother, Jerry (Betha) Wagner of Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Karl J. in infancy, and great-granddaughter, Sofia Flogel.