Virginia L. Wille

Virginia Leigh Wille died peacefully on September 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Ginny was born in Luverne, MN on October 1, 1925, to Al and Leona Remme. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School, followed by Minneapolis Business College, to become a legal secretary. She worked in Faribault, MN, and then for two years in Salt Lake City, UT. After moving back to Cannon Falls in 1947, she married James Wille on March 5, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Jim; sister Dorothy (Russ) Knoblauch; brother Pete (Bonnie) Remme; daughter-in-law Karen Bongard; and son-in-law Mike Casserly. She is survived by children, Ellen (Chuck) Morrow, Karin Wille, Nan (Dick Cecchettini) Wille, and Doug Wille; ten grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; and beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

Ginny was dedicated to her family, neighbors, and the many organizations to which she donated time and leadership, including Christ United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, 4-H, Cannon Valley and Dakota County Fairs, Project Group, and Cannon Falls Nursing Home. She collected donations for Simpson Housing and Ruth's House, two of her favorite charities.

Ginny lived out her values of hospitality, generosity, kindness, and creativity by warmly welcoming people into her home, sharing conversation and food around her table. She enjoyed quilting and did beautiful counted cross stitch pieces. Ginny loved the written word and was famous for sending inspiring notes. She was an avid reader, and after losing her vision, read hundreds of talking books. As a final gift, she donated her body to Mayo Clinic. Ginny truly lived her favorite word, JOY, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 1 from 4 PM-6 PM at Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls. A memorial service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 2 at 11 AM followed by lunch, with visitation from 10-11 AM. This service will be livestreamed and available to watch below.

A special thanks to Ginny's wonderful caregivers and Mayo Home Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ginny's memory to Christ United Methodist Church, Simpson Housing Services, or donor's choice.

LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: For those who would like to participate in Ginny’s service via livestream, you can watch the service on Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 am. It can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click PLAY to begin. Please leave a message of support on our Tribute Wall to let the family know you were able to watch the service. If you are having troubles with the Livestream, the service will be available to watch later in the day.