Virginia 'Ginny' McCreary

VIRGINIA "GINNY" MCCREARY

Cedar Rapids

Virginia "Ginny" McCreary, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Ginny resided in the Ulery Unit No. 7 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Bessie Counterman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Ginny is survived by her husband of 45 years this May, Norman McCreary of Marshalltown, Iowa; a daughter, Christina (Jim) Hall of Oakland, Tenn.; stepson, Michael (Dianne) McCreary of Waukee,

Iowa; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Ginny was an executive secretary with Cherry Burrell, then moved on to Penford. She was very involved with PSI, formally Professional Secretaries International, now the International Association of Administrative Professionals. She loved working in her flower beds, reading romance novels and Elvis. She had a wonderful group of friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Ginny was an extraordinarily strong independent woman and taught her daughter to be the same. Her love of live was evident in the way she treated others. Ginny will be remembered for her kindness, always with a smile on her face and her fun-loving approach to life.

A special thank you to the wonderful staff at the Iowa Veterans Home, for making her last couple of years a safe, happy and comfortable place to live.

A private burial was held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ginny was buried alongside her mother, father and sister.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.