Virginia Muriel (Dulin) Gardner

Virginia Muriel Dulin Gardner was born October 22, 1926. She was born at home northeast of Selma, Iowa, to James E. and Cleo Hanshaw Dulin. She attended school at Selma where she graduated in 1944.

She was employed as a riveter at the B-29 factory near Omaha NE during World War II.

She returned to Ottumwa and worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator. Virginia married Melvin Thomas (Bud) Gardner on January 19, 1947. He was the love of her life and Bud always joked: "She wanted to marry me from the time she was twelve!"

December 1975 she professed Jesus Christ as her savior and was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Fairfield where she faithfully served throughout her life.

Virginia loved being with her family and friends. She was an avid reader and bird watcher and enjoyed being outdoors in God's creation.

She is survived by her four children; Debra Kay Gardner, Cedar Rapids, IA, LuAnn Frisch, Coralville IA, Mark Alan (Louise) Gardner, Colona, IL, James Dale Gardner, Moline, IL, seven grandchildren; Alison Gardner, Adam Frisch, Shana Gardner, Jennifer Gardner, Mike Gardner, Jessica Gardner and Lisa Roberson and four great grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marvel, Brother; Richard, 2 infant brothers, her sister-in-law Shirley Swift, her husband Bud in 1998, and a grandson.

Visitation with family will be at First Baptist Church of Fairfield, Tuesday October 15 starting at 6pm, and Celebration of Life services will be held on Wednesday October 16, at 11am, at The First Baptist Church of Fairfield, Iowa

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Fairfield. Cards and Memorials can be sent to: 935 Applewood Ct. #4, Coralville, Iowa 52241