Virginia J. (Eden) Wadleigh

Virginia June (Eden) Wadleigh, 95, of Cheyenne passed away peacefully Oct. 12 at Davis Hospice Center.

She was born March 5, 1922 in Kimball County to Lillian (Albrecht) and Walter Eden. Virginia attended District 5 country school before graduating Kimball High School and later attended Union College in Lincoln.

Virginia moved to Cheyenne in 1942 where she began her working career with the Veteran's Administration then United Airlines. She started with the Wyoming Department of Education as a layout technician retiring after more than 30 years of service and loved her work.

Skating was a passion beginning in her childhood days and throughout her life, transcending through three generations. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing, Broadway theater and spending time with family and her beloved pets. She was a member of Mizpah Chapter No. 36 O.E.S., ultimately ascending to Worthy Matron. Her other volunteer pursuits included X-JWC and Girl Scouts of America.

Virginia was kind and polite to everyone she met and took pride in always looking her best. She was an elegant woman who will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brother and infant son. Survivors include daughters Jan Levesque and Lori (Pat) Nichols; grandchildren Michelle, Megan and Brian; great grandchild Kelsey and great great grandchild Sylis.

Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Burial will follow in Kimball.

Donations may be made to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter or Mizpah Chapter 36 O.E.S.