Virginia was born November 16, 1933 to Lucille and Welby Beane in Berlin, WI. Virginia graduated from Berlin High School and was Prom Queen her junior year. Died November 22, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. She married the love of her life, Merle Monahan on October 4, 1951. They lived on the Navy Base in Jacksonville, FL., Kevin was born. They returned to Omro, WI, where Julie was born. The family moved to Platteville, WI where Sue and Laura were born. They settled in Monroe where Shannon was born. She loved to cook, having sit down dinners every night with the family, and playing games at the kitchen table. She loved to spend time with her family, as she was known as "Grandma GG". She loved to "ching ching" at the casino, get a mani-pedi with her daughters, take a ride on the pontoon, sit in the gazebo watching her grandchildren swim, or go anywhere as long as it included a Manhattan. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister. She is survived by her 5 children, Kevin (Jane) Monahan, Monroe, WI, Julie Monahan (Theresa), Mesa, AZ, Sue (Tom) Brockman, Muskego, WI, Laura Balsiger (Jim), New Berlin, WI, Shannon (Jeff) Batzler, Mukwonago, WI, the father of her children Merle (Cindy) Monahan, Brodhead, WI, her soul mate Ray Cormier, nine grand-children, and nine great grandchildren. Memorial Gathering at the Funeral Home, Friday, December 14, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM. Service at 12:00 PM.KRAUSE FUNERAL HOME, 12401 W. NATIONAL AVE, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151262-786-8009 www.krausefuneralhome.com