Virginia Eva Conway

Virginia Eva Conway was born June 12, 1923, the daughter of Chris and Eva Schara. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Baraboo High School in 1940. In the early 1940's she worked in a defense plant in Milwaukee. She was engaged to George Sprecher who was serving his country in WWII but died in a plane crash in North Africa in 1943.In July 1945 she married Capt. William Hemshrot, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Korean War and after returning to the U.S. was stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia. In Sept. 1954, Capt. Hemshrot died in a B-52 plane accident on that base. They had one daughter, Denise.In July 1961 she was married to Richard Conway. They had one daughter, Kelly, and lived in Baraboo. He preceded her in death in Nov. 1987.Virginia valued her career as a Professional Secretary, having worked at Industrial Coils, Badger Army Ammunition Plant and 28 years with Wisconsin Power and Light Company retiring in 1991.She loved and prided her family with high regards. She was always concerned and helpful to others. She enjoyed participating in senior exercise class for the past 15 years, music, cooking, and crafting. She created paper Angels for several years for craft fairs and many friends. Her favorite word was "persevere" and always did just that.She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church where she served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Media Ministry Program and volunteered her talents in other areas of church work and St. Clare Meadows.She is survived by two daughters, Denise (Michael) Bryan of Baraboo, Kelly Conway Miller (Jean Daute) of Stoughton; six grandchildren, Lori (Conor) Smyth, of Madison, Wendy (Jeff) McNabb of Baraboo, Lucas (Megan) Miller of Merrimac, Nicholas and Chelsea Miller of Stoughton; five great-grandchildren, Lydia and Max McNabb, triplets, Garrett, Eamon and Sophia Smyth, Coraline Miller and other relatives and friends. Also, her cat, Poky, who would go on walks with her in a woodsy area where they would sit and listen to Brewer games on her transistor radio; this was also Meditation Time for her.She was preceded in death by husbands, Capt. Bill Hemsrhot and Richard Conway; her parents, Chris and Eva Schara; two brothers, and five sisters.Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor Carl Schroeder officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Media Ministry. The Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.