Virginia “Ginny” Graham Medley Wieder, 78, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Wellington Parc. Born April 29, 1941 in Louisville to the late Miller Clay Graham and Hallie O’Bryan Graham, Mrs. Wieder received a Master’s Degree and was a Special Education teacher for 30 years. She loved birds, crafts, sewing, and making memorial teddy bears as well as playing cards with her bridge club. Finding much pleasure in travel, her fondest place was Ireland. Ginny cherished her time with family (she was always the peacemaker) and being a mom, grandmother, and sister who always looked forward to Christmas for which she shopped year round.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wieder was preceded in death by her first husband, Parker J. Medley Jr. in 1986 and her brothers, John M. Graham and David T. Graham.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of almost 30 years, James Thomas “Tommy” Wieder; ten children, John “Jeb” Medley (Cathie), Anne Davis (Eric), Florence Wieder, Jimmy Wieder (Rose), Carrie Wieder, Walter Wieder (Marlaine), Anna Carrico (Steve), Alton Wieder (Connie), Theresa Potts (Terry) and Henry Wieder; 14 grandchildren: Hallie Medley, Parker Medley, Sheridan Davis, Sierra Davis, Justin Davis, Jamie Hatfield, Marie Carrico, Ben Carrico, Rebecca Jones, Nicholas Wieder, Angela Wieder, Jon Potts, Brad Potts, and Casey Guilfoyle; 10 great grandchildren; five sisters, Carolyn Morrow (Mike), Janet Ebelhar (Thomas), Mary Graham, Martha Graham and Sarah James; numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
The family would like to express special appreciation to the staff of Wellington Parc and Time Savers for their compassionate and tender care of their mother.
The funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 20 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 until 6:00 and Sunday from 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Alzheimer’s Association, 6100 Dutchmans Ln., Suite 401 Louisville, KY 40205.
Memories and condolences for the family of Ginny Wieder may be left at www.glenncares.com