Virginia "Ginny" Hellenga

This is a beautiful, beautiful tribute to Ginny! Smiling, enthusiastic and vigorous, that is my memory of her. Peace to all of you. Joy in the memories.

Our hearts are full of memories of Ginny and her family. Love to you all from all of us.

What an amazing woman who touched so many. Love and light to you all. May her memory be for a blessing.

This obituary touched me so very deeply. Thank you for sharing your experience with bipolar disorder, the extreme range of intensity and the love that ultimately allowed you all to survive living with it. You and your family are in my prayers. I am fortunate to have known both your parents. Great people!

I met Ginny (and Bob) soon after my family moved to Monmouth in 2014 to begin my job at Monmouth College. Tom Sienkewicz was hosting the Classics Department fall picnic, and your parents were their normal charming selves, welcoming my wife and me and interacting playfully with our four kids, who were between five and nine at the time. We had lovely interactions with them periodically after that point. We had each other over for dinner several times, and your mom set up creative stations...

I remember your mother so vividly - we taught together at Monmouth over many years and it was always clear that she was passionately committed to her students. It was an honour to be her colleague. May her spirit continue to be free, now in other dimensions!