In Loving Memory
Virginia L. Huberty
November 24, 1937 - January 14, 2016
VISITATION
Monday, January 18, 2016
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa
PARISH VIGIL SERVICE
Monday, January 18, 2016
7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans
INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Virginia Lou Huberty, daughter of Alva and Leona (Kress) Howard, was born November 24, 1937 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education at Emmetsburg Catholic School, graduating in 1955.
Following graduation, Virginia was employed at St. Ann's Hospital in Estherville and later the Davenport Elevator in West Bend. She then entered the United States Air Force, serving her country for three and a half years. After being honorably discharged Virginia returned to Palo Alto County.
On June 10, 1961, Virginia was united in marriage to Virgil Huberty at Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. To this union three children were born.
Virginia worked in the Palo Alto County Treasurers office for thirty nine years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America.
Virginia loved reading books, knitting and watching TV. She loved her family very much and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Virginia passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age of 78. she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Dale, Dean and Lloyd Howard; and three sisters, Alelia Fell, Phyllis Zeman and Patricia Madsen.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil of Emmetsburg; her children, Robert Huberty of Rock Valley, Iowa, Cheryl Hamilton (Paul) of Bancroft, Iowa and Karyn Huberty of Emmetsburg, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Huberty-Sorensen, Samantha Huberty, Brandi Huberty, Brian, Adam, Caroline and Emma Hamilton; great grandchildren, Aiden Sorensen and Lyla Sorensen; two sisters, Sharon Firkins of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Norma Buscherfeld of Whittemore, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Lee Ann Dahm of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Rose Ann Houliston (Mike) of Massanutten, Virginia and Jeanine Schneider of Emmetsburg, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Larry Huberty (Lou Ann) of Emmetsburg and Gary Huberty (Connie) of Emmetsburg, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home