Virginia Mae Riedelbach

mother) on October 9, 1935, or October 10, 1935, according to her birth certificate. She was born in

Denver, Colorado to Edith Rosenberg Reidelbach (b. Colorado) and Ernest William Riedelbach (b.

Illinois). She is survived by sons Michael Allan Kennedy, Kevin Murray Kennedy, Timothy Robin Kennedy;

8 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Her sisters, Barbara Riedelbach Callender, Roberta (Bobi)

Riedelbach Tame, Edith (Dolly) Riedelbach Lowe, and John (Bernie) Bernstein. She was preceded in

death by her husband Roger Allan Kennedy (d. 1973) and their son Brian Ernest Kennedy (d. 2011),

great-granddaughter Tabitha Adonis Washburn (d. 2016), Sister Ruth Riedelbach Hobbs (d. Jan. 2022),

Brother Ernest William Reidelbach (d. Oct. 2022) and Delita Linda Riedelbach (Jan 1984).

Virginia married R Allan Kennedy in 1953 in Alabama and they lived most of their married life in

Tonopah, Nevada. She worked for Educators Mutual in Murray, Utah for many years, retiring in

December of 2000 and then volunteered to teach reading at the Alpine Elementary School. She had an

infectious love for all whom she would meet and was a powerful listener. One never felt hurried or that

she had someplace better she wanted to be than in your presence. She attended almost every event

her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were involved in. Over her many years, she would

help anyone she found to be in need with financial assistance and service. Ginny was a faithful member

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having a firm testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ. She

served in many different callings.

All of those she loved and touched deeply please join us to celebrate her life on November 1, 2023, at the

Alpine Utah West Stake 327 South Long Drive, Alpine, Utah. Viewing at 9:30 am, Funeral at 11:00 am.