Virginia A. Linnebur

On Monday, July 20, 2020 Virginia Linnebur, wife and mother of six children, passed away in Mulvane at the age of 90.

Virginia was born April 24, 1930 in Ness City to John and Catherine Weilert. She grew up during the depression and in the heart of the dust bowl as one of 17 children. She met her husband Francis on a blind-date. They were soon married on October 20, 1956 and started their family ten months later with the birth of their first of six.

Her career was one of a homemaker, and she was the very best at it for 64 years. Her favorite thing to do was to go fishing. She loved cooking, baking, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed dancing when she got the chance. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Winfield for more than 40 years and volunteered as an active member of the Holy Name Alter Society. Our Lord was first in her life, and she said many times over the past few years that she had a wonderful life and was ready to meet him.

Virginia was proceeded in death by her oldest son Henry of Mulvane. She is survived by her husband Francis Linnebur of Mulvane; daughter-in-law, Alice of Mulvane; Son, Al Linnebur and wife Denise of Andover; son, Ric Linnebur and wife Tracy of Van Alstyne, TX; son, Jim Linnebur and wife Faith of Ponca City OK; daughter, Cathy Phillips and husband Joe of Eldorado; son, Tom Linnebur and wife Lisa of Sherman, TX; 13 grand-children and 6 great-grand-children.

Funeral mass will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Mulvane on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10 AM. A Rosary will proceed the service at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Winfield at 1938 E 12th St. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Mortuary in Mulvane on Thursday, July 30, from 6 PM to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Mulvane, 525 E. Main St. 67110 or to Holy Name Catholic Church in Winfield, 412 E. 8th Ave. 67156.