1936
Virginia
2008
Virginia Ann Trueb
April 5, 1936 — June 23, 2008
Virginia Ann Trueb went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 23rd after years of battling breast cancer. Virginia or "Ginger" and "Gin" as her family and friends called her, was born in Portland on April 5, 1936, to John and Vivian Leichner. In 1954, she married Darrell Trueb, who she met while attending Portland Christian School. Within the next ten years, she became the mother of six.
Virginia never worked outside the home and was the kind of mother rarely heard about today. Besides cooking and cleaning, she was a fantastic seamstress and cake decorator. She loved her children and always made time to listen and talk about the things most important to them, especially in their teenage years.
Virginia and Darrell enjoyed many trips together across Europe and the U.S. They enjoyed working together on their cabin at the beach, as well as their home in West Linn, where they have lived for the past 43 years.
One of Virginia's many loves was decorating her home with both her own handmade crafts and antiques she purchased at garage sales, antique shops, and E-bay. If you came to visit you were always shown her latest purchases. If you dared to admire something she found or had displayed in her home, she would always try to give it to you no matter how much you protested. She found far more pleasure in giving away something she treasured than in keeping it for herself.
Virginia found beauty in nearly everything around her. Driftwood, leaves in the fall, pine cones, bright flowers in the spring, or a child's contagious laughter, were just some of the things she found most beautiful. She taught others to make the most of each day and to be thankful for each of God's blessings - big or small.
Several years ago, Virginia's love for children exemplified itself when she truly felt she found her ministry. With her own children grown by then, her concern for the spiritual lives of teenagers became apparent when she came up with the concept of having early morning coffee, hot chocolate, and pastries for students attending West Linn High School. The early morning tradition became known as the Coffee Cart. Her focal point became those students from broken homes, on drugs, or those already using alcohol. She loved talking to the kids and sharing Christ's love - regardless of hair styles, dress, or status. Many of those who stopped by became her friend. For seven years she was there early in the morning, rain or shine, until her health prevented her from continuing this ministry. Many other volunteers joined her and continue this outreach today.
Virginia is survived by her husband; son Marc and his wife Cathy; daughter Cindy Swick; daughter Lynn Flora and her husband Tim; daughter Teresa Rapp and her husband Bob; son Matthew; and son Jon and his wife Jana; sisters Diane Sievers (and Fred), Carolyn Dobie (and Jack), and brothers John Leichner (and Roberta) and Conrad Leichner (and Jan). She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and many, many nieces and nephews and their children.
The family requests you remember Virginia by giving to Trout Creek Bible Camp or P.R.E.P. (Portland Release Time Education) Ministries.
Virginia never worked outside the home and was the kind of mother rarely heard about today. Besides cooking and cleaning, she was a fantastic seamstress and cake decorator. She loved her children and always made time to listen and talk about the things most important to them, especially in their teenage years.
Virginia and Darrell enjoyed many trips together across Europe and the U.S. They enjoyed working together on their cabin at the beach, as well as their home in West Linn, where they have lived for the past 43 years.
One of Virginia's many loves was decorating her home with both her own handmade crafts and antiques she purchased at garage sales, antique shops, and E-bay. If you came to visit you were always shown her latest purchases. If you dared to admire something she found or had displayed in her home, she would always try to give it to you no matter how much you protested. She found far more pleasure in giving away something she treasured than in keeping it for herself.
Virginia found beauty in nearly everything around her. Driftwood, leaves in the fall, pine cones, bright flowers in the spring, or a child's contagious laughter, were just some of the things she found most beautiful. She taught others to make the most of each day and to be thankful for each of God's blessings - big or small.
Several years ago, Virginia's love for children exemplified itself when she truly felt she found her ministry. With her own children grown by then, her concern for the spiritual lives of teenagers became apparent when she came up with the concept of having early morning coffee, hot chocolate, and pastries for students attending West Linn High School. The early morning tradition became known as the Coffee Cart. Her focal point became those students from broken homes, on drugs, or those already using alcohol. She loved talking to the kids and sharing Christ's love - regardless of hair styles, dress, or status. Many of those who stopped by became her friend. For seven years she was there early in the morning, rain or shine, until her health prevented her from continuing this ministry. Many other volunteers joined her and continue this outreach today.
Virginia is survived by her husband; son Marc and his wife Cathy; daughter Cindy Swick; daughter Lynn Flora and her husband Tim; daughter Teresa Rapp and her husband Bob; son Matthew; and son Jon and his wife Jana; sisters Diane Sievers (and Fred), Carolyn Dobie (and Jack), and brothers John Leichner (and Roberta) and Conrad Leichner (and Jan). She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and many, many nieces and nephews and their children.
The family requests you remember Virginia by giving to Trout Creek Bible Camp or P.R.E.P. (Portland Release Time Education) Ministries.
Memorial Service
Central Bible Church
8815 NE Glisan Street
Portland
,
OR
US
97220
Friday, June 27, 2008, 1:00 PM
Cemetery
Rose City Cemetery
5625 N.E. Fremont St.
Portland
,
OR
US
97213-1754
Friday, June 27, 2008,
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