Virginia J. 'Ginny' Ross, 81

Virginia J. "Ginny" Ross, 81, passed away suddenly on June 18, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born April 13, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Grace and Russell Siekmann.

After graduating from high school in 1948, she was a summer counselor at Camp Merrymeeting in Bath, Maine. At the age of 19, she took a train out west to skate in the Ice Show at Sun Valley Lodge. In 1950, she moved from Cincinnati to Missoula, Mont., where her children were born, then to Coeur d'Alene in 1956 where she made her home.

In her lively years, she enjoyed swimming at Sander's Beach, snow skiing, traveling, playing tennis and golfing at Avondale Golf Club. Later in life she loved to work in her "park like" yard, entertaining friends and going out to lunch with her gal pals. She was very artistic all her life. Her kind and caring ways and her sense of humor will truly be missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Suanne "Suzzi" Rogers Gray of Albertville, Ala., and her son, Charles M. "Buz" Rogers of Coeur d'Alene.

She will be inurned at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens beside her late husband of 32 years, Robert A. "Pinky" Ross.

There will be a "Celebration of Life Gathering" from 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011, at Heritage Place, 702 W. Walnut, Coeur d'Alene.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Place, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, (208) 664-2680, for flowers on the grounds in her memory.

Please visit Ginny's online guest book for condolences and remembrances of fun times you shared with her at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.