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Virginia M. (Howell) Switzer

February 1, 1931 — November 15, 2021

Wichita

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Switzer, age 90, completed this life’s journey on November 15, 2021 in Wichita, KS.

Visitation, 9am-7pm, Thurs. Nov. 18th., w/family present, 5:30-7pm. Service, 1pm, Fri. Nov. 19th, BOTH at Webb~Shinkle Mortuary Chapel, Clearwater. Virginia is survived by her brother, Frank Howell (Toni), sister, Kathryn Howell (Shirley), and Sue Lawellin (John); children: daughters, Vickie Springob (Jerry), Linda Goertz, Sandra Fish, and son, Terry Fish (Karen); grandchildren, Michelle Dold (Joe), David Springob (Tonya), Jennifer Cole, Chris Goertz (Sarah), Maria Taylor (Billy), Megan Kline (Neil), Alesia Steel (Chris), Jeremy Ogden (Roxanne), Chad Russell (Joann); 21 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Floyd Fish and Ed Switzer; brother, Ed Howell; sisters, Allene Caywood, and Norma Cooper-Conway; great-granddaughter, Keira Kline; son-in-law, Don Goertz. Virginia married Floyd Fish in 1946 and they raised four children. Virginia and Floyd divorced 1969 and Virginia married Ed Switzer in 1970. Virginia retired after working many years for Tweco Plastics as an inspector. Ginny loved all animals, especially cats; she called them all God’s amazing creatures.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside Wichita, KS 67219.

Donations:

Kansas Humane Society
3313 N. Hillside, Wichita KS 67219

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

9:00am - 7:00 pm

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

5:30 - 7:00 pm

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Friday, November 19, 2021

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