Virginia L. Westgerdes, 82, Coldwater, died at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born June 23, 1929, in Coldwater, to Raymond and Ida (Wendel) Tangeman. On June 9, 1951, she married John A. Westgerdes, who died March 14, 2011.

Surviving are five children, David (Dory) Westgerdes, Celina, Thomas Westgerdes, Coldwater, Mark (Brenda) Westgerdes, Celina, Richard (Jane) Westgerdes, Celina, and Cheryl (Daniel) Hoyng, Coldwater; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic church, Coldwater, and St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality of the church.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, where condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.