Victor R. Virgil
Victor R. Virgil, 74, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. He had been in failing health the last 3 and a half years.
He was born Nov. 17, 1939 in Millersburg to Horace and Cleo (Reed) Virgil. Vic grew up on a dairy farm east of Goshen, graduating from Millersburg High School in 1957. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture in 1962 and a master’s degree in 1972 in Extension Education. On Aug. 23, 1959 he married Peggy Suter.
He served as an extension agent in Dekalb, Kosciusko, Switzerland, Jefferson and Miami counties until retiring in 1995 with a total of 34 years of service in the Extension Service. For three years he was employed by Quality Restoration. He served on the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission as chairman since 1976 when the county established the commission. He also served on the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals since 1987, serving as the Hearing Officer. Since retirement, Vic’s “hobby” was to raise strawberries on a half acre lot behind his home, and selling the berries at the Farmer’s Market in Warsaw.
He is survived by his wife; three children: Jeff (Tammy) Virgil, Etna Green, Ind.; Laurie (Frank) Gray, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Debbie (Daniel) Sanchez, New Paris, Ind.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters: Nancy (Rich) Groff, Millersburg, Ind.; Marilee (Rick) Keim, Goshen, Ind; and a brother: Albert Virgil, Hilliard, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Following visitation, cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at a later date at Violett Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Pleasant View Bible Church, Warsaw, or Gideons International.