Virginia E. Petrie, age 80, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. The former Virginia Gray was born March 9, 1936, in Town of Harrison near Hilbert, to the late Edgar & Theresa (Ruffing) Gray. On September 17, 1960, she married James Petrie at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stockbridge. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in September 2015. Virginia raised her four sons in addition to tending to the home. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein where she was a former choir member and a member of the Christian Women's Society. For many years she was a 4-H Leader in New Holstein. Virginia enjoyed traveling; she and Jim spent many winters in Florida. She loved to dance and play her piano. Ginny and her husband played sheepshead for many years with friends. Family was very important to Virginia, especially spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Jim; four sons, Chuck (Beth) Petrie of Kiel and their children, Tiffany and Nicole; her son, Rich (Joan) Petrie of Malone and their children, Bryant and Travis; her son, Jeff (Lori) Petrie of Plymouth and their children, Mickenzie and Brady and her son, Tim (Penny) Petrie of New Holstein and their children, Olivia, Zachary and Evan. She is further survived by a brother-in-law, Frank Petrie of Fremont, CA and a sister-in-law, Joan Petrie of Kimberly; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, John Gray; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ben & Dorothy Petrie; three sisters-in-law, Ann Petrie, Lucy (Gene) Schwarz and Kathleen (Hugh) Goggins and a brother-in-law, David Petrie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1724 Madison Street New Holstein, WI 53061. Rev. Harold Berryman will officiate with Deacon Pat Knier assisting. Ginny will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery. Visitation: Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Avenue in New Holstein on Tuesday, March 22nd from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Visitation will also take place Wednesday morning at Holy Rosary Church from 9:30 AM until 10:15 AM. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. A memorial fund will be established in her name. For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net Ginny's family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to the staff, nurses and doctors at Thedacare Medical Center in Appleton and the Calumet County Home Health staff.