Virginia Leavitt

Virginia M. Leavitt

May 14, 1943 ~ May 5, 2017

“Together Again”

Virginia M. Leavitt, 73, passed away with her family all around her in the place she loved the best on Friday, May 5, 2017.  She was born to Lind E. and Mary Edna Allen Melle on May 14, 1943 in Ogden, UT.  She attended Valley School and Weber High School.

She married Jerry W. Leavitt on January 20, 1966 in Wyoming.  Jerry passed away on September 9, 1994.

Virginia worked for Hill Air Force Base in financing and accounting.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She was former President of Ogden Garden Club and a lifetime member of National Garden Clubs.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and reading books.  Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Virginia is survived by her sister, June (David) Burch; brother  Allen (Debbie) Melle; daughters, Laurie Dawn Leavitt and Dixie Lee Leavitt both of Ogden; stepson, Troy D. (Sandra) Leavitt of Ogden; and grandchildren, Ashlee Leavitt, Austin (Sierra) Leavitt, Dustin Christensen, and Gavin Leavitt; and great-grandchildren, Landin, and Nikalette Leavitt.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry W. Leavitt; parents, Lind and Edna Melle; and in-laws, Wells and Maxine Leavitt.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.  Friends may visit with family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Huntsville Cemetery.

Big thanks to Specialty Nursing and Treso Senior Living.