Virginia Lee Gordon, nee Murphy, 100, of Belleville, IL, born July 6, 1921, in O’Fallon, IL, passed away August 29, 2021 at St. Paul’s Senior Community in Belleville, IL.
Virginia retired from Civil Service as an accountant for Scott AFB. A dedicated volunteer, Virginia started the library at St. Matthew UMC & volunteered over 8,000 hours at Memorial Hospital. She also volunteered for PAWS Program.
Virginia was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Robert Gordon
- Daughter: Nancy Jo (nee Roberts) Mitchell
- Parents: Lee Adam & Marion (nee Welch) Murphy
- Sister: Elizabeth (nee Murphy) Schoenborn
- Step-grandson: James Mitchell
Surviving are her:
- Son-in-law: Ronald Mitchell of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Martin Michael (Julie) Manion of Addieville, IL
- Michelle Marie (Mani) Zendejas of Melbourne, FL
- Christopher Lee Mitchell of Belleville, IL
- Step-Grandchildren
- Deborah (David) Elliott of Grand Junction, CO
- Sherri (Wayne) Connell of Parker, CO
- Great-Grandchildren
- Zachary (Alissa) Zendejas
- Aaron (Sara) Zendejas
- Benjamin (Taylor) Zendejas
- Matthew Zendejas
- Step-Great-Granddaughter: Holly McNeill
- Great-Great-Grandchildren
- Sofia Zendejas
- Levi Zendejas
- Rafael Zendejas
- Callie Zendejas
- Felix Zendejas
- Finn Zendejas
- Isabela Zendejas
- Miles Zendejas
- Leonel Zendejas
- Nephews/Nieces
- Great Nephews/Nieces
- Great-Great Nephews/Nieces
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Belleville Area Humane Society, Violence Prevention Center or St. Matthew UMC.
Services: Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM, followed by the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. with Rev. Michelle Torigian officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
5 Comments To "Virginia Lee Gordon"
#1 Comment By Judy Saeger On September 4, 2021 @ 4:15 pm
Dear Chris, Please accept my sympathy on the passing of your Grandmother. She was always alert and pleasant when I visited her at St. Paul Home. She was always interested in reading the newspapers I had with me. Blessings. Judy Saeger
#2 Comment By GENE WIGGINS NARFE CHAP 1019 On September 9, 2021 @ 12:14 pm
Sorry For Your Loss. Please accept this electronic message in lieu of a Sympathy Card. Local National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) volunteers provide help in reporting the death of any federal civilian retiree or a retiree’s spouse to proper authorities. They will explain the process as needed and if requested, can report the death to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM 888-767-6738) for you. They can also assist in filling out claim forms for survivor benefits and life insurance You may call either of our Service Officers, Jim Haley at 618 795-5174 or Dean Hemmer at 618 233-3819. If unable to reach either, you may call Gene Wiggins at 618 566-7980.
#3 Comment By Mary Ann Bell On September 11, 2021 @ 8:35 pm
Virginia was an amazing lady! I was blessed to work with her in the ICU at Memorial Hospital! She was a joy & kept everyone in line!! Rest in peace sweet lady!
#4 Comment By Brad Dunck On September 12, 2021 @ 2:08 pm
I loved visiting with Virginia when she worked in the ICU patient waiting area at Memorial.
Ron, she was always so happy and proud that you honored her by printing her picture in
the paper on her birthday.
My thoughts and prayers to the family. So sorry for your loss.
#5 Comment By John Maciag On September 15, 2021 @ 12:47 pm
Thoughts and prayers for your family. I will always remember Virginia and the times my family visited her and Robert. I always enjoyed how she would sign her letters from “Grandma Virginia and the girls” in reference to her beloved Dobermans.