Virginia Siegferth

Virginia Nist Siegferth, 93, died in her home in McMinnville, Tenn. on June 9, 2011. She was born June 4, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Ralph and Ruth Nist. She was one of nine children.

Virginia married William Siegferth and had four children. They enjoyed family trips to Canada for fishing and boating. She was a seamstress for Polsky's Department Store and a full-time mother. Her hobbies included family, gardening, sewing, cooking and reading. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in McMinnville.

Virginia is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Judi and Ron DePiero of McMinnville; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Betty Siegferth of Randolph, Ohio and David and Dee Siegferth of Doylestown, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Nist Zwisler of Akron, Ohio and Peg Nist Dyer of South Carolina; brother, Ed Nist of Apache Junction, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; her parents; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Siegferth House; granddaughter, Heather Siegferth; two sisters, Rosemary Nist Westly and Betty Nist McGraw; three brothers, William, Thomas and Joe Nist; and son-in-law Bill House.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 23, 5 p.m., at Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Akron. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 5 p.m. prior to the service. Donations may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police, 217 S. High ST, #403, Akron, OH, 44308. Please visit the guestbook at www.hummelcares.com.

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