Virginia “Ginger” Lee Horning

Cedar Rapids

Virginia “Ginger” Lee Horning, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died May 2, 2024 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10:30, Monday at Teahen Funeral Home by Pastor Levi Andersen. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., at the funeral home and after 9:30 a.m. before the service. Ginger’s family would like those attending the visitation and or the funeral service to feel free to wear Chicago Cubs attire or Cubs colors.

Ginger is survived by her husband, Garth Horning; son; Garth and Jaylene Horning of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Greta and Trevor Sholes of Walker; grandchildren, Garth and Brianna Horning of Marion, Annika Horning of Alamosa, CO, Grace Ingram of Valparaiso, IN, Rylea Sholes, Andrew Sholes of Walker, Caryn Horning of Ames, Eisa, Torsten, Jurgen, Kjersten, Harm and Soren Horning all of Cedar Rapids; great-grandchildren, Garth, Maggie, Toby, Lucy and Caleb Horning and Georgia Ingram; sister, Michelle and Bob Kuder of What Cheer; brother, Kyle and Karen Reynolds of Cedar Rapids; sister, Kitty Reynolds of Cedar Rapids; brother, Paul and Kim Reynolds of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law, Larry Horning and Craig Horning both of Deming, NM; nieces Jaime Boesen and Eunice Turner; and nephews Matt Reynolds and Jarod Reynolds.

She was preceded in death by her father Jonathan Horst; mother Ruth Reynolds; in-laws, Lewis Horning and Maxine Lint; grandson, Wyatt Ingram; and sister-in-law Barb Horning.

Virginia “Ginger” was born on July 29, 1949, the daughter of Jonathan and Ruth Marshall Horst in Iowa City. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1967. On December 14, 1966, she married Garth Horning at Olivet Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Ginger was the matriarch of the Horning family. Later in her life, she worked as an antique dealer and as a Scentsy consultant.

Ginger enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. She always made time to attend her grandchildren’s activities as they brought her a lot of joy. She was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers. Ginger was the glue that held her family together and she will be missed dearly.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy or Olivet Neighborhood Mission.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Minn.- The Virginia Police Department has released a quick public service announcement as we head into the end of spring. In a post on social media, law enforcement has asked residents to keep their distance from bears this spring and to not approach them. They added if a bear climbs a tree it will come down on its own once it no longer feels threatened. The reminder comes after they say they’ve received several reports of a bear on the North side of town.

Washburn, Wis.- Registration is open for the 18th annual Superior Vistas Bike Tour. Riders start in Washburn and travel anywhere between 13 to 100 miles. There is also a fat bike route and for the first time, it will also offer a mountain bike option. There are rest stops along the routes and some overlap so riders can alter their distances and turn back if needed. The event is not a race, just a fun ride. Riders will hit the road on June 22 rain or shine.

Copper Harbor Mich.- In the Keweenaw Peninsula, mountain bike enthusiasts will be happy to know trails up there are now open. At least a good portion of them. The Copper Harbor Trails Club says the core network of trails near town is open, but East Bluff trails are still too damp. Saturday, May 4 is International Women’s Mountain Biking Day so the club will is hosting a ride at 3 p.m. at the Michigan Tech Trails. All are welcome to join.

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JAMES CITY — Jamestown Settlement is holding its annual Indigenous Arts Day on Saturday to honor the Virginia Indian tribal communities who have occupied the land for centuries.

Beginning at 11 a.m., the day will celebrate traditional and contemporary art forms by Indigenous artists, including special performances of music and dance. A full schedule is available at jyfmuseums.org/indigenous-arts-day.

Red Crooked Sky American Indian Dance Troupe will lead the day’s performances with Stoney Creek Singers on drum, along with Nottoway flutist Nathan Elliott and Lakota storyteller Felicity Meza-Luna.

A variety of Indigenous artists and craftspeople will display and demonstrate their work throughout the day, some of which will be available for purchase. In case of inclement weather, activities will move indoors.

Visitors to Jamestown Settlement can also learn about 17th-century Virginia Indian history and culture in the museum’s permanent gallery exhibits featuring artifacts, innovative films and interactives.

The settlement is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Special event activities are included with museum admission; $18.00 for adults and $9 for ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and under are free.

Citizens of Virginia Indian tribes receive free admission during Indigenous Arts Day. Residents of James City County, York County and Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, receive free admission with proof of residency.

For more information, visit jyfmuseums.org. Jamestown Settlement is located on Route 31 southwest of Williamsburg.