Obit: Lamont, Virginia B. (1925 - 2012)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lamont, Lystad, Firnstahl, Harris, Enright, Marvin, Harvey, Clarson, Jacoby,

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/25/2012

Lamont, Virginia B. (14 MAY 1925 - 22 SEP 2012)

Virginia "Jinny" Barbara Lamont, age 87, of Colby, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, surrounded by her entire family. Virginia was born on May 14, 1925, to Isadore and Lillian (Lystad) Firnstahl on their family farm east of Colby. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Colby High School. After graduation, Virginia attended the Wausau Vocational School. During the summer, she worked in her parents' grocery store in Colby, and during the winder she worked in Milwaukee at the Miller Furnace Company.

On November 16, 1946, Virginia married Angus D. Lamont at St. Mary's Church in Colby. She worked at the Colby Security State Bank until they began a family. Virginia enjoyed raising her children and being a homemaker. Her interests and hobbies included playing cards, traveling, crocheting, craft-making, and gardening. Virginia was a dedicated member of St. Mary's Church, Christian Mothers, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the VFW Auxiliary. She was the secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary for Thirty years and helped organize the Colby VFW Auxiliary, serving as its first president.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Angus, her five children: Kathy (Jim) Harris, Mary (David) Enright, Donna (Craig) Marvin, Peg (Dr. Tim) Harvey, and Michael Lamont; eight grandchildren: Jodi (Brian) Clarson, Molly Harris, Megan (Nic) Jacoby, Mike (Rachel) Enright, Taylor Marvin, Kevin Marvin, Logan Marvin; and four great-grandchildren: Mike Clarson, Chelsea Clarson, Brady Clarson, and Kennedy Enright.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Isadore and Lillian Firnstahl, three brothers: Norman, Jerry, and Paul Firnstahl; an infant granddaughter, and her daughter-in-law, Anne Lamont.

Virginia's compassion for her husband, family, and friends was legendary, and her energy in caring for others was well-known throughout the community. Her life was blessed by family and friends, who will miss her dearly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. Father Daniel Hackel will officiate. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Colby and again from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is assisting the Lamont family with arrangements.