Virginia Mae Cady

Virginia Mae Cady, 85, of Shawano, passed away Feb. 21, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. She was born Oct. 9, 1934, in Rhinelander, to the late Gordon and Emily (Clark) Spengler. Virginia was united in marriage to Lloyd Cady on Feb. 28, 1953, in Rhinelander. They lived in Rhinelander for 17 years before moving to Shawano in 1973. Lloyd preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 2016. Virginia is a member of Church on the Hill (Shawano United Methodist Church) where she was active with the choir and church plays, and she organized funeral lunches and the annual cookie walk. Virginia was a dietary manager at Shawano Convalescent Home for many years. Virginia was also a member of the Shawano Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, United Methodist Woman and Bethel Guardian of Job’s Daughters. She is also a former Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother. Virginia loved her family and friends dearly and will be missed by all who have ever met her. Virginia is survived by five children: Daniel Cady, of Shawano, Lawrence Cady, of Tigerton, Pamela Meyer, of Greendale, Debra Cady, of Rochester, New York, and Steven Cady, of Manitowoc; grandchildren, Jamie (Chad) Herman, Mandy (Jason) Krogh, Shawn (Jenah Swetlik) Cady, Amber (Chris Povish) Cady, Jason (Jessie Clapper) Cady, Jeremy (Rochelle) Basterash, Jennifer Meyer, Jesica Meyer, Christina Meyer, Katrianna Kleinschmidt and Skyler Kleinschmidt; great-grandchildren, Nichole, Travis, Stephanie, Collin, Zachary, Jestina, J.J., Breanne, Payge, Aaliyah, Braidyn, Kameron, Jaxzyn, Maddy, Gage, Brandon, Madeline, Isabella, Wesley and Adalynn; great-great-grandchildren, Ciara, Owyn, Rylee, Eli, Caroline, Lexi and Brantley; her sisters, Gloria Bauman and Nancy Wickham, both of Rhinelander; and her sister-in-law, Joan Spengler. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother, Ronald Spengler. Funeral services will be held for Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the Church on the Hill in Shawano, with the Rev. Claudia Deede officiating. Burial will be held in the spring, to be determined, in Northland Memorial Park in Rhinelander. Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, from 4-7 p.m. at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Eastern Star services held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held Saturday at the church from 2-3 p.m. prior to the funeral service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com