Virginia "Ginny" A. Waldsmith

Virginia “Ginny” A. Waldsmith, 86, of Rockford, passed away March 22, 2017 in her home. Born May 6, 1930, in Stoughton, WI, the daughter of Conrad & Ada M. (Johnson) Metzler. Graduated Stoughton High School, class of 1948. Moved to the Rockford area in 1957. She married Robert “Bob” A. Waldsmith, on May 19, 1951 in Rockford at Cathedral of St. Peter. She worked for Hess Brothers for six years, but mostly was a homemaker raising her beloved children. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She enjoyed movies, but most of all spending time with her family.
Survivors include children Mary Kay (Randal) Gibisch of Elmhurst and Sharon (Curt) Ennenga of Oregon; grandchildren Kaitlyn, Tyler, Erika and Lauren; brother Roland Metzler; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, husband Bob; son David and daughter in law Kristen; sister Irene Lunde; brothers Richard, Harlan and Clayton Metzler.
The family would like to give a special thank you to her loving caregivers and “second family” Donna, Ogi, Billy, Tim, and Anno.
Funeral mass will be 10 am Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave, Rockford, IL 61103. Visitation 9 am – 9:45 am at the church. Entombment at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Burpee Museum of Natural History or Rockford Rescue Mission. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. – Send online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com