Virginia Kay (Stucky) Florian, Wilson
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April 3, 1951 - August 29 2023
Virginia Kay (Stucky) Florian passed away on August 29, 2023, at her home in Wilson, KS, at the age of 72. She was born on April 3, 1951, to Benjamin and Elma (Krehbiel) Stucky in Moundridge, KS.
She married Jerry Florian on April 19, 1970, and together they were blessed with three sons, Greg, David, and Brian.
Virginia grew up in Moundridge and graduated from Moundridge High School in 1969. She attended cosmetology school in Wichita and worked as a hairdresser for several years. She later went back to school to Barton Community College and became a registered dietician. She worked at Wilson Care and Rehab as a dietician for many years. She and Jerry owned Florian Audio Visual which took them all over the United States working with many churches and schools, and even got to meet Dustin Hoffman and Michael Landon. Virginia also did silk screen printing for Eschbaugh Advertising and owned Grandma’s Soda Shop with Jerry in their latter years.
Virginia loved flowers, although she did not have a green thumb! She enjoyed baking, especially for the Czech Festival, and was famous for her bierocks and Kolaches. She loved spending time with her family, and her grandchildren and dog Daisy which were her pride and joy.
Virginia leaves behind her husband, Jerry of the home in Wilson; sons, Greg Florian of Wilson and Brian (Amanda) Florian of Wilson; nine grandchildren: Brad Florian, Tyler Florian, Brittany (Jeff) Corpening, Sarah Florian, Zander Florian, Riley Florian, Andrew Florian, Alexa (Triton) Cole and Daniel Florian; six great-grandchildren: Macy Cole, Roy Cole, Paxton Florian, Cora Florian, Grayson Florian, and Skylar Florian; and her beloved dog, Daisy.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Elma Stucky; son, David Florian; brother, Homer Stucky; and grandson, Maxwell “Max” Florian.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Wilson. The family will receive friends on Thursday 5-7 p.m. at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home for funeral expenses, or Ellsworth County EMS and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.