In Memory Of
Virginia Swank
1944
2020
Virginia Swank
December 9, 1944 — December 4, 2020
Virginia (Ver Ploeg) Swank, 75, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Virginia (Ginny) was born December 9, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Elton and Margaret (Van Zante) Ver Ploeg. Ginny was raised with her two brothers and a sister on a family farm in Pella, Iowa, where she attended a one-room school house for her elementary education and Pella High School for her general education. Following high school she attended Weaver Airline School in Kansas City, Missouri, for stewardess training; before being recruited to the Naval Intelligence Service at the Pentagon in Washington DC, as a civilian contractor. In 1964 she was united in marriage to Arthur Eugene Swank of Peoria, Iowa. Their early years brought them to Princeton, New Jersey, due to Art's job transfer; where they had their first daughter; before being transferred a second time to Olathe, Kansas, in 1969, where their family grew with a second daughter and son. Ginny enjoyed many hobbies and interests that included walking fields/creeks/rivers in search of Indian artifacts, painting, puzzling, and caring for others. But her biggest joy was spending time with her family. Ginny was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church in America, and a member of PEO. She was best known for her unique way of making every person feel "special".
Those left to cherish her memory are; her husband of 57 years Arthur Swank of Olathe, KS , Daughter Kimberly Weitzel (Michael) and their son Cody of Olathe, KS, daughter Heather Eastwood of Olathe, KS, and son Aaron Swank (Carrie Ramage) and their children Kaylea, and Addison of Overland Park, KS. She is also survived by her brother Ralph Ver Ploeg (Sharon Loranger) of Mesa, AZ and extended family Heidi Terrell (Tiffany Harrison, Vincent, Ava, Sylvia) of Olathe, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Margaret Ver Ploeg formerly of Pella, IA, step father Gerard Gosselink formerly of Pella, IA, brother Edwin Ver Ploeg (Jody Stone) formerly of Thonotasassa, FL and sister Phyllis Ver Ploeg formerly of Cedar Falls, IA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church in America (13310 S Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS) New Hope Food Pantry (13310 S Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS)
To leave a message of condolence for Virginia's family, or to share a special memory of Virginia, visit the guestbook below.
Virginia's funeral service will be live streamed, please visit www.NewHopePCA.net
Virginia (Ginny) was born December 9, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Elton and Margaret (Van Zante) Ver Ploeg. Ginny was raised with her two brothers and a sister on a family farm in Pella, Iowa, where she attended a one-room school house for her elementary education and Pella High School for her general education. Following high school she attended Weaver Airline School in Kansas City, Missouri, for stewardess training; before being recruited to the Naval Intelligence Service at the Pentagon in Washington DC, as a civilian contractor. In 1964 she was united in marriage to Arthur Eugene Swank of Peoria, Iowa. Their early years brought them to Princeton, New Jersey, due to Art's job transfer; where they had their first daughter; before being transferred a second time to Olathe, Kansas, in 1969, where their family grew with a second daughter and son. Ginny enjoyed many hobbies and interests that included walking fields/creeks/rivers in search of Indian artifacts, painting, puzzling, and caring for others. But her biggest joy was spending time with her family. Ginny was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church in America, and a member of PEO. She was best known for her unique way of making every person feel "special".
Those left to cherish her memory are; her husband of 57 years Arthur Swank of Olathe, KS , Daughter Kimberly Weitzel (Michael) and their son Cody of Olathe, KS, daughter Heather Eastwood of Olathe, KS, and son Aaron Swank (Carrie Ramage) and their children Kaylea, and Addison of Overland Park, KS. She is also survived by her brother Ralph Ver Ploeg (Sharon Loranger) of Mesa, AZ and extended family Heidi Terrell (Tiffany Harrison, Vincent, Ava, Sylvia) of Olathe, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Margaret Ver Ploeg formerly of Pella, IA, step father Gerard Gosselink formerly of Pella, IA, brother Edwin Ver Ploeg (Jody Stone) formerly of Thonotasassa, FL and sister Phyllis Ver Ploeg formerly of Cedar Falls, IA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church in America (13310 S Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS) New Hope Food Pantry (13310 S Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS)
To leave a message of condolence for Virginia's family, or to share a special memory of Virginia, visit the guestbook below.
Virginia's funeral service will be live streamed, please visit www.NewHopePCA.net
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Virginia Swank, please visit our flower store.
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