Virginia Beane

Virginia “Ginny” Beane, 67, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Virginia was born January 31, 1945, in Geneva, Illinois, to Don and Jane Renaud. She graduated from Grinnell High School and earned her B.A. in speech and dramatic arts from the University of Iowa. In 1966, she married Ron Beane. In 1972, he couple moved to Des Moines, where Virginia was an active volunteer in her children’s schools, her church, and the community. In 1988, she became the state administrator for community crime victim’s assistance programs in the Office of the Iowa Attorney General. She retired in 2007. The couple enjoyed traveling the world together. Virginia was an avid reader and a member of Junior League and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Ron; children, Wade Beane and Rachel (Eric Chown) Beane; grandchildren, Kira and Zander Chown; and her siblings, Donna, Mary, David, and Kat. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 3424 Forest Avenue, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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

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