Virginia A. “Ginny” Kleinschmidt age 75 of Goose Lake passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 27th at the funeral home and from 10:00 AM until the service time Wednesday. Following the service cremation rites will be accorded with burial at a later date at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott, Adam, and Zach Lange, Phillip Dame, Jerome Legal, Adam Stolk, and Kevin Erps.
Ginny was born in Clinton on March 4, 1950, the daughter of Irvin and Meta (Scheer) Lange. She attended Goose Lake Schools. Ginny married Larry Kleinschmidt on October 13, 1974 in Clinton. Ginny had been employed at McKinley Street Tavern, The Rendezvous in Fulton, and later at Holiday Inn Express. She enjoyed bowling, garage sales, lunch dates, day trips with the girls and going to the casino. She loved her animals and was known for her witty sense of humor.
Ginny is survived by her husband Larry; 2 sons, Edward (Andrea) Kleinschmidt of Goose Lake and Sam (Maite Lizama) Krajnovich of Clinton from a previous marriage; 4 grandchildren, Aleina (Wyatt), Emily, Jackson, and Thomas; 3 honorary grandchildren; Avery, Ashtyn and Magnus; a great grandson, Wilford; 2 brothers, Irvin and Calvin; 2 sisters, Clarice and Annette and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Marc. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Ginny was a big part of a lot of lives, including mine. Growing up around the likes of Eddie and Marc was an experience all to its own to say the least. Then one fine day Ginny shows up at my barracks in Germany with San in 1994. My mother, June had become close with Ginny when I left for the Army. Ginny took it upon herself to show up on my door unannounced on a Sunday morning. This lady visited me in my overseas assignment because she was my mother‘s friend. That’s who she was! I will never forget her. We had great talks over the years. I wish I had more of them ????
So Sorry for your lost, you all are in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. I use to bowl with Ginny. She was a hoot to be around. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh, I’m so sad! Everyone loved Ginny. I would see her at the local thrift stores over the years. What a character she was. Will sure miss seeing you! ????
My sincerest condolences to Larry, Sam and Edward and families. Ginny and I were classmates at Northeast.
Oh Ginny, I am going to miss your brutal honesty. I wish more people were like that! Rest in peace, my friend.
Very sorry. Went to Jr High School with her at Northeast.
Rest in peace my dear friend..
Thanks for the many good times and memories. You’re a legend around here and will be missed by so many.
We were so different…I’m from the city, you’re from the country but we had the same heart and I will always love you.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️