Virginia Alene Rowe Depew Neiditich

Virginia Alene Rowe Depew Neiditch, 86, of Imbler, died July 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life was held July 19 at the Summerville Church.

Virginia was born Dec. 16, 1922, to Chester and Ruth Rowe in Salmon, Idaho. She attended school in Salmon until she graduated in 1940. She married George S. Depew Dec. 16, 1940. They lived in Southern Idaho where they raised five children: Charles, Gary, Georgia, Nancy and Sandra.

Virginia and George divorced in 1962. Virginia went on to pursue her interest in nursing and became an LPN working in Jerome, Idaho, and Kennewick, Wash. Those who knew Virginia say she loved to help people - she took care of others her whole life whether it was as a nurse, mother, wife or friend. She enjoyed gardening, reading and attending and socializing at her church functions both in Jerome and in Imbler, where she resided the last six years. She was a member of the Summerville Baptist Church.

Virginia was preceded in death by her eldest son, Charles; parents, Chester and Ruth; and brother, Bill.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Youth Mission Fund at the Summerville Baptist Church.

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