Virginia "Ginny" Lent

Virginia "Ginny" Lent obituary

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Virginia Lent Obituary


VIRGINIA "GINNY" BAILEY LENT
January 20, 1920 ~ July 30, 2015

Virginia "Ginny" Bailey Lent died July 30, 2015 in Vancouver, WA. She was born on Jan. 20, 1920 in Waverly, IA to Evelyn Meyers Bailey and Milton Carl Bailey, the 6th of 10 children who have all preceded her in death. Ginny graduated from Waverly High School in 1938, was a member of the national Honor Society, and was active in sports, music, and drama.
Ginny and Burton Eugene Lent were married June 1, 1941 and they were happily married for almost 70 years before Burt's death on March 20, 2011.
They came to Vancouver in 1943, returned to Waverly for a short time and back to Vancouver for good in 1945.
Ginny worked for Pacific NW Bell for 35 years. After retirement, she volunteered at Washington school for many years.
She was a regular in the church choir, painted, did needlepoint, enjoyed sewing and traveling.
Ginny and Burt moved to Highgate in the fall of 2008.
Her memorial service will be on Wed., Aug. 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Hidden Chapel at Vancouver First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St. (33rd & Main).
Memorial contributions can be made to FUMC with Washington School on the memo line.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Aug. 23, 2015.
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Ginny was always beautifully groomed. Her make-up, clothes, even her aprons, she always looked lovely. In my family, we often were in one step up from pajamas!

Miriam LeGare

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August 18, 2020

Ginny and Burt were beloved neighbors of our family, the DuFresnes. My sisters and I cherish the many memories we have of them: their beautiful Christmas trees, the Hallmark Christmas Village, but most of all, their grace, love and helping hands. They blessed our family.

Miriam LeGare

August 29, 2015

Ginny was such a good beautiful person both inside and out. I enjoyed many wonderful years working with her at the phone company. She touched my life with good thoughts and wonderful memories. She will be missed.

Cindy Louey

August 28, 2015

I have such fond memories of the years Virginia was a volunteer in my classroom at Washington School. She was a very special lady and helped to make a difference in the lives of many of my students. I will always hold a special place for her in my heart.

Kathy Houge

August 25, 2015

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