Virginia was born in Hinton, Iowa, to Emil and Charlotte (Marth) Muecke. The family relocated to Sioux Falls, S.D. where Virginia attended Washington High School. She started her professional career as a Northwestern Bell telephone operator. On June 4, 1949, she was united in marriage to George Havel. They had two children, Michael, and Diane. The couple later divorced. Virginia went on to raise her grandchildren and later legally adopted 2 of them. Virginia obtained a realtor license in South Dakota and spent many days buying, fixing, and flipping houses for income. She loved to paint. She had been a long-time member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, S.D. In 1992, Virginia moved to Fairmont, Minn. where she continued to be a huge part of her grandkids, and great-grandkids lives. She was a long-time member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fairmont. In 2016, Virginia moved to Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minn. where her family could oversee her health. Virginia will be remembered for her love of raking, sweeping, shoveling, and pulling dandelions. She loved a great lawn. She loved to play the piano, rock babies, and talk about Jesus, her greatest legacy. She made amazing oyster stew and strawberry rhubarb jelly. She had a strong-willed attitude, but the gentlest heart. She will be deeply missed. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Michael (Barbara) Havel from S.C.; seven grandchildren, Nicole Havel from Neb., Julie McManigal from Iowa, Trisha (John) Tietje from Minn., Jamie McCord from Minn., Niki Langdon from Minn., Dakota Havel from S.C., Kimberly Havel from S.C.; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, James Trudeau; and daughter, Diane Havel.

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