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Ginny was born in Louisville to the late John and Elizabeth Stemle Magel and was a long-time member of St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church. Ginny enjoyed reading romance novels by Danielle Steele and various mystery novels and doing word searches. In her younger years, she spent time with her family playing volleyball.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Chesnut; daughter, Patricia Gerrits; parents; sister, Dorothy Link; and brother, John Magel.
Carrying on Ginny's legacy are her children, Bobby Chesnut (Cindy), Donna Ray (Garry), and Tommy Chesnut; grandchildren, Jeff Gerrits (Sarah), Denise Medlock (Bart), Tricia Johnson (Chris), Cristin Wright (Duncan), Nicholas Chesnut (Erin), and Cayden Chesnut (Justin); eleven great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Werner Gerrits.
Visitation for Ginny will be from 9-10AM on Friday, June 27 at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, 2931 Pindell Avenue. Funeral Mass will be at 10AM on Friday at St. Stephen Martyr, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Ratterman Embry-Bosse Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Hosparus Health of Louisville.
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Michael C McNerney
June 25, 2025
Donna, Bobby, Tommy: Othertthan my own family, I remember your family since I was about 3 years old, playing outside in the summers. In later life, your mom and dad were kind enough to take our mother out to dinner several times a year. She always enjoyed spending time with them. The last time I saw your mom was at Roddy's funeral when Donna brought your mom to the funeral home. It meant a lot to Kathleen and me.
I know it hurts now, but remember that she lived a wondeful life and she was a wonderful person.
Do to work I will not be able to attend the service on Friday, but I will be thinking of you and your parents.
God bless.
Mike McNerney
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Pat Mafzger
June 23, 2025
I came to know Ginny when she moved in to the Springs. On Monday afternoons, we´d spend time together talking, reminiscing and enjoying the outdoor courtyard on nice days. Ginny was a lovely, gentle woman who loved her family dearly and enjoyed being out doors in the fresh air. I knew her to be a woman of faith who shared her beliefs and together we´d sometimes ponder what heaven would be like. Ginny was rather quiet but always greeted me with a smile and kindness. I will miss her sweet presence and hearing all the stories about Harold and her children. May she rest in peace in the house of the Lord!
Kathleen McNerney Donovan
June 22, 2025
The Chesnut family and the McNerney family were neighbors in an apartment complex in Louisville´s West End in the 1950´s and our families became close friends. Every summer evening our families would gather outside on lawn chairs (this was before air conditioning!) and the adults would catch up on the days events while the kids played ball or hide and seek. Usually Harold would join us in our ball games or carry us around on his shoulders! It was great fun! Harold was the biggest kid of all! When my brother Roddy passed away a few years ago, Ginny and Donna came to the visitation and we were able to chat and catch up with our families and remember the fun we had in those early years together. Ginny was a lovely woman and a devoted mother. I feel blessed to have known her and Harold.
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