Virginia "Ginny" Lietha

Virginia “Ginny” Ann Lietha, age 76, of Solon Springs, WI passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Modena, WI a daughter of the late Otto G. Jr. and Clara (Wenger) Loewenhagen. Ginny attended the Tell Grade School in rural Alma, WI and Graduated from Gilmanton High School. Ginny furthered her education at the Alma Normal School, where she earned her teacher’s degree. On August 1, 1964, Ginny was united in marriage to Gene O. Lietha at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Modena. To this union, three children were born. Ginny was employed for 12 years at Treasure Island Casino as a housekeeper. She was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Modena and Joy Lutheran Church in Prescott, WI. Ginny loved to fish, sewing, knitting, reading, playing bingo and ceramics. One of Ginny’s favorite times of the year and one she would always look forward to was the time spent in the garage with the hunting crew. Virginia is survived by her husband, Gene of Solon Springs; children, Paula Kenow of Prescott, WI, Andrea (Dennis) Haas of Ellsworth, WI and Tim Lietha of Mounds View, MN; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; also her siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Talbot Family Funeral Home, Cochrane Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Buffalo City Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service at the funeral home. www.talbotfuneralhomes.com