Virginia (Jeannie) O'Malley

Virginia (Jeannie) O’Malley, 84, of Webster City died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 29 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City with Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating.  Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Webster City.
Virginia Mae Walsh, daughter of Joseph and Matilda Waldron Walsh, was born June 13, 1931 at Waukon. She attended French Creek Country School and graduated from Waukon Public High School.
August 22, 1950 she married Leo Thomas O’Malley at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon.  The couple had resided at McGregor, Waterloo and Dubuque. They moved to Webster City in 1956.
Jeannie worked for 28 years for the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School lunch program. She spent many winters with her daughter and family in Arizona. Leo preceded her in death February 26, 2011.
Jeannie is survived by her sons, John O’Malley of Fort Dodge and Mark O’Malley of Webster City; her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo (Terry) Halder of Tucson, AZ and Donna (Don) Johnston of Idaho Falls, ID; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Lois (Harold) Hanson of Dubuque; many nieces and nephews; and special family friends, Terri Churchley, Cindy Howard and Cathy Oswald.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Jack Walsh, Francis Walsh and Kenneth Walsh; and her sisters, Lucille Garvig, Marie Vaaler, Dorothy Anfinson, Margaret Walsh and Lorraine Mann.
She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters, a former member of the Moose Family Center, and she was chosen to be “Principal for the Day” at St. Thomas School. Jeannie was proud of her Irish heritage and loved to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. She loved cooking, canning and playing cards. Jeannie was devoted to her husband, Leo, and her family.
Jeannie loved her faith, family and friends; she was a wonderful mother. She will be remembered for her smile, laughter and joy of life, and she will be dearly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Thomas Aquinas School, Meals on Wheels or the Alzheimer’s Association. Write a personal tribute for the family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.