Virginia Mae “Ginny” Baty

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Baty, 87, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Virginia was born July 5, 1924 to Michael and Celestine Kurt in Cascade, Iowa. She worked as a beautician prior to marrying Wayne Baty in 1953. The couple was blessed with six children, which they raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ginny enjoyed sewing, knitting and various other crafts. She was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

Ginny is survived by her children, Kurt (Michelle Doty) Baty of Austin, Texas, Cheryl (Dean) Kolar of Boynton Beach, Florida, Mark (Jill) Baty of Novi, Michigan, Susan Baty of Des Moines, Pam (James) Benge of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Gail (Chip) Boucher of Fairfax, Virginia; grandchildren, Brian (Pamela) Kolar, Kristin (Moji Ghoraishi) Kolar, Stuart Kolar, Daniel Kolar, Nicole (Rob) Starkey, Jenica Baty, Zachary Benge, Carly Boucher, Thomas Boucher and Hayley Boucher; sisters, Mary Ione Theisen, Mary Lou (Ralph) Kloser and Phyllis Carroll; sister-in-law, Evelyn Lacock; and her brother-in-law, Ron Baty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Baty; a sister; two brothers; and her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 66th Street in Urbandale. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Ginny will be laid to rest with her husband in Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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