Virginia Elizabeth Jeary was born March 22, 1931, to Walter and Bonalyn (Dixon) Jeary.
She attended Seward High School, graduating in 1948. Following high school, Virginia attended Nebraska Wesleyan and then earned her Masters’ Degree in Education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She began her teaching career in a one-room school house north of Seward at Lehigh School. Following that, she spent the remainder of her time teaching third grade in Norfolk, also serving as the principal for a number of years.
In her free time, she enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was an active member of Order of the Eastern Star #132 and Seward Grange #399. Virginia passed away Aug. 27, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 94.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Beth Eberspacher, Pam (Rick) McConnell, Clark (Nancy) Jeary, Gary (Joy) King, Sheryl Flatt (Karl Detweiler), Bruce (Judy) King, Alan (Kate) Batchelder, Dana (Tom) Beene; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bonalyn Jeary; brother, Robert (Jeannie) Jeary; sisters, Glema (Mel) King and Genevieve (Dale) Batchelder.
Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 30, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Seward United Methodist Church with the funeral service at 11 a.m. and committal at the Seward Cemetery.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
