Virginia Kay Brosius, 69, of Lovell die peacefully in her sleep at the New Horizons Care Center in the early morning hours on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. She was born Virginia Kay Hall in Decker, Mont. on Oct. 20, 1940, to Aaron Clyde Hall and Clara Eleanor Patton, on the homestead of her parents on the Montana-Wyoming border on Tongue River. She went to grade school at the small one-room Squirrel Creek School in Decker. She then graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959.

She married Edward Kukuchka in 1959 in Sheridan. They later divorced and she married Jimmy Lee Brosius in 1968 in Lovell. They separated in J 984 and were later divorced hut still remained close until his death on Dec. 23, 2004.

She worked in retail sales at the Anthony's location In Lovell until a virus took away her voice. She struggled with this condition as her voice was reduced to only a whisper from that point on in her life.

Virginia enjoyed the beauty of nature und gardening. especially her iris garden and roses. She liked going to the Big Horn and Pryor Mountain to see the beautiful wildflowers and abundant local wildlife.

Virginia enjoyed dancing and country music, especially fiddle and violin. She accompanied her father Clyde many times to local and regional fiddler competitions in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota in which he participated.

Pets were a big part of her life. She especially treasured the many dogs and cats that shared her home over the yours. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed learning about science, especially astronomy, geology and Native American history and culture.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active in genealogy and family history. Virginia enjoyed discovering old photos and stories of her family tree and kept many photo albums of her children and grandchildren. She also liked spending time doing crafts and sewing, especially quilting. She made a special quilt by hand for each of her children.

She loved Lovell and when she would travel to visit her children. she would always be so happy to return to her beloved home and town and her many special friends, especially Rena Croft. Suzie Wintcrhollcr, Alma Jolley and Emily Brandt. She was so grateful to them for their love and support.

She was preceded in death by her parents: husband, Jimmy Lee Brosius and daughter Carol.

Virginia is survived by four children: daughter Denise Clem (John) of Moreno, Valley, Calif.: son Robert Brosius (Tawnyn) of Chandler, Ariz.: son David Brosius (Claudia) of Miami. Fla. and son Timothy Brosius of Deaver.

She had nine grandchildren, Michelle Ann Padilla (Joe) of Bethel, Wash., Eric Romero of Riverside, Calif., Tyler Clem of Moreno Valley, Calif., Stephanie and Tawsha Brosius of Chandler, Ariz., Kristi Plowman (Dule) of North Ogden. Utah, Kimberly Brosius of North Ogden. Utah, David Alexander Brosius of Miami and Erica Brosius of Buffalo. She also had one great-grandchild, Felicity Padilla of Bothel. Wash.

Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell was in charge of the arrangements.

Cremation has taken place.

Lovell Chronicle - August 19, 2010.