Colleen Virnig

Colleen Virnig, 56 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at her home in Pierz, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN with Father David Maciej officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Friday and from 9-10 A.M. on Saturday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Christian Mother’s rosary will be said at 5:30 P.M. and parish prayers will be prayed at 6:30 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Colleen was born May 27, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Mandel and Selma (Randberg) Jacobson. She graduated from Pierz Healy High School in Pierz, MN with the class of 1972. Colleen was united in marriage to David Virnig on February 12, 1972 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN. The couple has resided in Pierz, MN for many years raising their four children. Colleen worked various jobs throughout her life as a waitress and cook at Shady Brook and Sue’s Drive-In. She also worked for Thielen’s Meat Market in Pierz, MN and most recently at Wal-Mart in Little Falls as Manager of Customer Service. Colleen was a wonderful hostess that loved to cook and entertain her family and many friends. She also loved sitting on her swing around a bon-fire and taking short trips up-north. Colleen had a green thumb, growing large and beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. Her family and neighbors will always remember the great memories they had together on the “Hillbilly Hay Rides”. In 2002 Colleen started her fight with ovarian cancer “The Silent Killer” , she fought the disease hard and in 2010 it came back and it took her way too young. She was an amazing women to so many people; she was dearly loved and is going to be greatly missed by many. Colleen is survived by her husband, David Virnig of Lastrup, MN; sons, Shannon Virnig of Little Falls, MN, and Aaron Virnig of Pierz, MN; daughters, Amanda (fiancé Kris Luzaich) Virnig of Baxter, MN, and Leah Virnig of Pierz, MN; brothers, Calvin (Mary) Jacobson of Cromwell, MN, David (Lonnie) Jacobson of Brainerd, MN, Brian Jacobson of Hastings, MN, and Travis Jacobson of Stillwater, MN; sisters, Elaine (David) Pomrenke of Coon Rapids, MN, Kathy Schweigert of FL, and Susan (Richard) Sularz of Minneapolis, MN; 5 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Mandel and Selma Jacobson; brother, Leland Jacobson; sister, Marion Jacobson; and step-mother, Roberta Jacobson. Honorary Casketbearers: Nick Hoheisel, Matt Hoheisel, Jake Hoheisel, Brittany Virnig, Olivia Virnig, Jacob Virnig, Addysen Dreiling, & Jaylin Luzaich Casketbearers: Jesse Jacobson, Josh Jacobson, Craig Jacobson, Justin Pomrenke, Graham Pomrenke, Brian Virnig, & Mark Blonigan.

Tributes

Colleen Virnig

May 27, 1954 - May 2, 2011