Virginia Gundermann, 89 passed away on July 26, 2013 in Wolf Point, Montana.
Virginia was born on November 24, 1923 in Carbert, Montana to Eugene and Jeanne Thievin. The eldest of five children she was raised in the Peerless area and attended schools there. After high school she married Douglas Gilchrist on August 31, 1940 in Scobey, Montana. Together they had nine children and resided in Peerless. Virginia and Doug were married 25 years before he passed away May 22, 1966. They had an infant son precede them in death, James Robert. Virginia married Albert Gundermann on June 14, 1969 in Peerless. They moved to the farm outside Glentana, Montana on Heckner Road and finished raising the family. Virginia and Albert owned and operated the Silver Dollar Bar and Café in Richland for 15 years. Albert passed away on June 8, 2013.
She loved to garden, farm and many a family and friend enjoyed her cooking and benefitted from her care giving. She was happiest when fulfilling her role as our Mother, Grandmother, sister and wife. She dedicated her life to looking after and caring for others. Her door was always open to others, where you felt accepted and nurtured. Her unconditional love and support was apparent to all. Virginia had a strong faith in the Lord and was a devout member of the Holy Family Parish.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Alfred Thievin; sister, Genevieve Thievin; both of her husbands; and one son.
She is survived by her brothers, Phillip (Lorrainne) Thieven and Eugene Thievin, Jr. both of Scobey, MT; sister, Vivian (Ken) Floyd, Opheim, MT; children, Winnie (Vern) Baldry, Wolf Point, MT, Marilyn Myhre, Billings, MT, Dennis Gilchrist, Belgrade, MN, Cheryl Saarinen, Dillworth, MN, Billie (Gary) Spriggle, Louisa, VA, Mark Gilchrist, Glentana, MT, Tim (Julie) Gilchrist, Helena, MT, Mary Gilchrist, Helena, MT; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. with mass to follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 1 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Glentana, MT. Interment will follow at the Glentana Cemetery in Glentana. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.