Virginia Roessler Polster, 90, of Santa Claus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at her home.
Virginia was born in Fulda on July 15, 1931, to Meta (Druschel) and Vern Roessler.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles Polster, two brothers, Jim and Richard Roessler, and her son-in-law, Don Hitz.
Survivors include her sister, Elsa Duncan of Gainsville, Florida, and her beloved children who were by her side at her death, Bryan (Anne Yamamoto) Polster of Los Altos Hills, California, Tammy (John) Williams, Kay (Charles) Klewin and Cathy Hitz, all of Santa Claus.
She cherished her nine grandchildren, Laura (Zach WalkerLieb), Emma and Camille Polster, Adam (Elizabeth) and Casey (Brittany) Williams, Hannah Klewin, Olivia, Gabe (Kate) and Jordan Hitz. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren, Roderick Locke, Lena Williams, Cora and Callie Williams, and Ryker WalkerLieb.
Virginia considered her family to be her greatest blessing in her life. She was a wise, insightful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was the foundation of her family as a servant leader, caretaker, nurturer, and confidant to every member of her family.
The greatest gift you can have is a friend and those who knew her were honored with that gift.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evanston, where she served alongside her husband in the church choir. She was a member of the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League, and the quilting group. She was a longtime employee of General Electric in Tell City. In her spare time, Virginia loved winning at euchre, preparing family meals, solving crosswords and puzzles with her daughters, and gardening.
The family invites those who considered her a friend to attend the funeral services at 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evanston, with Pastor Steve Shank officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, June 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. CDT at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, Tell City, and Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the benefit of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Charles and Virginia Polster Seminary Scholarship Fund – or the cemetery fund at Trinity UCC Church, Fulda.
