Virginia M. Derwin, of North Liberty

IOWA CITY ? Virginia M. Derwin of North Liberty died Saturday, April 9, 2011, at her home.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 300 12th Avenue in Coralville with the Rev. Walter Helms officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is handling the arrangements.

Mrs. Derwin was born and raised in Washington. She married James Derwin on July 7, 1962, in Omaha, Neb.

She and her husband lived in Dubuque from 1970 to 2005, moving to North Liberty in 2005. Most important to her was her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to cruise to distant ports.

Surviving are her husband; two children, Arlene Klesner and husband Steve of Iowa City, and Jim Derwin and wife Michelle of Des Moines; two grandchildren; four siblings, Marjorie Soethout and husband Jim of Omaha, Neb., Marilyn Marcley and husband Harry of West Des Moines, Charles Brinning and wife Jeannette of Richland, and Donnie Brinning and wife Mercy of Brighton; one aunt; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Forest and Florence Johnson Brinning; one grandson; and one sister, Rita.