Ollie Virginia (Fern) Bland

Ollie Virginia (Fern) Bland, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 28, 2025. Virginia was born on January 5, 1935, in Virginia and was the daughter of Scott and Evelyn (Lowery) Fern.

On July 1, 1950, at the young age of 15, she wed Ralph Douglas Bland. They settled down starting a family by welcoming 5 children. As Virginia so enjoyed seeing her children run around, seek out curiosity, grow, and mature, she and Ralph decided staying at home to tend to their every need was the best employment she could find. Throughout the children's lives, she taught them and learned from them patience, kindness, abounding love, warmth, and care. She was always present in the children's lives and they fondly remember their mom being the most precious mother, full of wisdom, and dividing her time equally between them all. Just as important as family was to Virginia, so was her faith in Jesus Christ. For many years she was a devote member of Victory Independent Baptist Church. Virginia wrote poetry and sang old hymns, loved watching old Western movies, cheered on the Colts and Pacers, and loved to watch the birds feed from the birdfeeder Ralph hung outside of their window.

Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Ralph Bland; their 5 children: James (Sue) Bland, Delores (Danny) Simmons, Eva (Duane) Corley, Tim (Angie) Bland, and Donna Bland; 10 grandchildren: Rhonda Bland, David Dixon, Nichole Bland, Cheri (Jeremy) Azevedo, Jeff (Tiffany) Dixon, Brian (Erin) Bland, Christopher (Carissa) Bland, Chantal (Jeremy) Williams, Kendra Bland and Kaylee Bland (John Botset); 18 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren + 1 on-the-way.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister and a brother.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield. The funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., also at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor John Nichols. The family would like to thank Pastor John Nichols and his family for the many prayers, visits and care shown to our entire family throughout Mom's illness. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church that both Virginia and Ralph adore, Victory Independent Baptist Church, 3982 West US Hwy 40, Greenfield. If you would like to sign the online guest book or send condolences to the family, you may do so by visiting www.stillingerfamily.com