Virginia Heth

Virginia Heth, 96, of Marshalltown and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa went to be with her heavenly father on evening of February 19, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. At this time no formal services are planned and a private family graveside service will be held at Walker Cemetery. Memorial’s in Virginia’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Virginia and her family. Virginia Louise Rainville was born January 30, 1924 to parents Carlton and Phyllis (McRoberts) in Mt. Auburn, Iowa. She graduated high school at Walker, Iowa where she played basketball. On July 3, 1944 she was joined in marriage to her high school sweetheart Harold E. Heth. During World War II, Virginia was employed with the Collins Radio company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After the war, she and her husband made their home in Cedar Rapids and raised their family of two children. When her children were young, Virginia took an active role in Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts. They were active at the Cedar Christian Church and were founding members of Noelridge Park Christian Church. Virginia was employed with the food service with Cedar Rapids Community School District where she retired after 25 years of service. Following retirement, she and her husband Harold enjoyed doing craft sales and flea markets where they sold Virginia’s handmade crafts. Virginia enjoyed sewing and making new items. Her specialty was the orphan Andy and Annie dolls. Left to remember her memory are her children Sandra McKee of Toledo, Iowa and Kenneth Dean Heth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her sister-in-law Mary Jane Wilke, of Mount Vernon, Iowa; nieces Connie Brown of Independence, Iowa and Janet Ghere of Florida; and the widow of Richard Rainville, Velma Rainville who resides in Marion, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold; her parents Carlton and Phyllis Rainville; and her siblings Richard Rainville and Betty Carlson.