Virginia Vander Schel

Virginia Lee Vander Schel, 74, of Grinnell and formerly of Newton, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2019, at her home.

A visitation with the family present will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at the Community Heights Church in Newton. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at the Community Heights Church in Newton. There will be a social time immediately following the service at the church.

Memorials may be designated to the Virginia Vander Schel Memorial Fund, mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

Virginia was born Oct. 31, 1944, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Adonis and Mary Louise (Smothers) Tindle. Virginia graduated from Montezuma High School. She later attended Mercy College of Nursing where she earned her RN degree and worked at many nursing facilities throughout the years. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Iowa Hawkeye Bowl games. Virginia loved attending church functions. She loved to shop and loved jewelry.

Virginia is survived by her children, Jennifer (Terry) Beyer of Newton and Kent (Sheila) Vander Schel of Newton; her grandchildren, A.J. Vander Schel of Ames, Afton (Jon) Karns of Baxter, Samual Day of Newton, Mitchell Day of Altoona, Colton and Jacey Beyer of Newton, and Gage and Kamden Longacre of Newton; and great-grandchildren, Johnny and Jett Karns of Baxter. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wayne Tindle; and a son, Justin Vander Schel.