Mary Virginia ""Virginia"" Spurgeon (Mcdermott)
March 11, 1918 — January 6, 2010
Mary “Virginia” Spurgeon, 91, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Wesleyan Home in Georgetown, Texas after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Mark Osterhaus. The family will greet friends from 4:00 ?" 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, where a vigil service begins at 6:00 p.m. Private Burial: St. Patrick Cemetery in St. Patrick, Missouri by Father Paul Hartley.
Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie (Fred) McClain of Georgetown, Texas and Elaine Blick of Marion, Iowa; her sons, Gary (Diane) Spurgeon of Normal, Illinois and Terry (Cindy) Spurgeon of Batavia, Illinois; her grandchildren, Todd McClain (Anneke) of Fort Worth, Texas, Susan (Tom) Blick of Rockwall, Texas, Jon Blick of Kimberly, Wisconsin, Michael (Joelle) Blick of McKinleyville, California, Joe (Bonnie) Blick of Wild Rose, Wisconsin, Julie Taylor of Champaign, Illinois, Dan (Lyssa) Spurgeon of Simi Valley, California, Karen Spurgeon of Washington, D.C., Mary Spurgeon of Normal, Illinois, and Katy and Beth Spurgeon, both of Batavia, Illlinois; her great-grandchildren, Connor and Delaney McClain of Fort Worth, Texas and Dylan and Grace Virginia Taylor of Champaign, Illinois; her sister-in-law, Virgie (John) Epperson of Kansas City, Missouri; and special nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Leland (Burrell) Spurgeon in 1990, her parents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Mary was born March 11, 1918 to Charles and Nancy McDermott. She married Leland Spurgeon on January 25, 1939. She and her husband lived in Canton until 1966 when they moved to Washington, Iowa. In 1990, Virginia moved to Marion, Iowa, and made her home with Elaine. In 2004, she began spending winters in Texas with Bonnie and Fred. Virginia spent warm sunny days on the patio exchanging greetings with the dog walkers who watched for her and stopped to visit with “Grandma.” She loved all of her birthday parties, especially a large celebration for her 90th. Virginia’s family was her life. She enjoyed visits from her large family of adults, babies and teenagers. Virginia never traveled alone, as her rosary beads went with her everywhere and lulled her to sleep at night.
Virginia was a great cook and enjoyed fixing special dinners. She could plan for five yet serve 15 with ease. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in Virginia’s memory.
Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie (Fred) McClain of Georgetown, Texas and Elaine Blick of Marion, Iowa; her sons, Gary (Diane) Spurgeon of Normal, Illinois and Terry (Cindy) Spurgeon of Batavia, Illinois; her grandchildren, Todd McClain (Anneke) of Fort Worth, Texas, Susan (Tom) Blick of Rockwall, Texas, Jon Blick of Kimberly, Wisconsin, Michael (Joelle) Blick of McKinleyville, California, Joe (Bonnie) Blick of Wild Rose, Wisconsin, Julie Taylor of Champaign, Illinois, Dan (Lyssa) Spurgeon of Simi Valley, California, Karen Spurgeon of Washington, D.C., Mary Spurgeon of Normal, Illinois, and Katy and Beth Spurgeon, both of Batavia, Illlinois; her great-grandchildren, Connor and Delaney McClain of Fort Worth, Texas and Dylan and Grace Virginia Taylor of Champaign, Illinois; her sister-in-law, Virgie (John) Epperson of Kansas City, Missouri; and special nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Leland (Burrell) Spurgeon in 1990, her parents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Mary was born March 11, 1918 to Charles and Nancy McDermott. She married Leland Spurgeon on January 25, 1939. She and her husband lived in Canton until 1966 when they moved to Washington, Iowa. In 1990, Virginia moved to Marion, Iowa, and made her home with Elaine. In 2004, she began spending winters in Texas with Bonnie and Fred. Virginia spent warm sunny days on the patio exchanging greetings with the dog walkers who watched for her and stopped to visit with “Grandma.” She loved all of her birthday parties, especially a large celebration for her 90th. Virginia’s family was her life. She enjoyed visits from her large family of adults, babies and teenagers. Virginia never traveled alone, as her rosary beads went with her everywhere and lulled her to sleep at night.
Virginia was a great cook and enjoyed fixing special dinners. She could plan for five yet serve 15 with ease. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in Virginia’s memory.
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