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VIRGINIA ELAINE PERRY KRAHN
Date of Passing: Oct 20, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryVIRGINIA ELAINE PERRY KRAHN
With broken hearts, Virginia Elaine Perry Krahn’s (née Hardy) family announce her passing on October 20, 2024, at the age of 61.
Gin is survived by her daughter, Jessie; her son, Nolan; her father, Clifford; her two beloved sisters, Peggy (brother-in-law Darryl) and Ruth (Don); her nieces, Marissa (Jake) and Ashley (Zack); and her nephew, Brendan (Britney).
Throughout her life, Ginny was an adventurer with an enduring love of sports. She travelled around the world, played volleyball, basketball, handball, racquetball, golf, and others, all while diligently attending to her work at the Winnipeg Police Service for 30 years. Virg surrounded herself with the most charitable, loving friends, and spoke passionately about how they brightened her days. She often recounted her adventures in Barbados, Fiji, Florida, Australia, and many other places in the world she had travelled to with her dear friends and family. Well past her youth, mom was unstoppable and a well of energy.
Ginny loved the holidays, because they brought two of her favourite parts of life together - good food and her family. She loved eating with her dad, Cliff, during their weekly retiree lunches. Gathering together brought her nieces and nephew close to her. Those who had been to Ginny’s home had sampled her cooking. Deeply mischievous, she had a knack for creating knock-offs of expensive pasta dishes from chain restaurants. Gin had an appetite for delicious food that was unrivalled.
Long after her time playing trumpet in high school band, music followed Ginny throughout her life. Inspired by The Lawrence Welk Show, Ginny developed a singular style of irreverent tap dancing that she broke out to celebrate small wins. She channeled music into her ardent, devoted upbringing of Jessie and Nolan. She called her daughter often to play her bright songs about sunny weather, and she was a proud fan of her son’s burgeoning musicianship. Ginny loved Abba, and (paradoxically), she adored two-stepping to “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing,” by the Scissor Sisters. Jessie and Nolan will remember her nightly rendition of “Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersen,” at bedtime in their childhood: “Goodnight, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you.”
She was a crack-up, and she would laugh indulgently at her own jokes most of all. If there is one thing the people who knew her ought to remember, it’s the sound of Mom’s laugh. There was no sweeter music.
Pleasant dreams to you, mama.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 02, 2024, Nov 02, 2024
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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I worked with Virg my for a few years in DVE. She kept us girls amused with her jokes and good humor but was also a good mentor to us "newbies" coming in and learning the ropes. My condolences to you all. Sheri. - Posted by: Sheri (Co-worker ) on: Nov 29, 2024
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Sorry to hear the sad news of Virginia's passing. Our condolences to the family, may u have peace & comfort in your memories of her. Gone way too soon! - Posted by: Rose + Rob Derksen (Friend from Work ) on: Nov 06, 2024
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I remember Virg well. What a pleasant lady and working with her was always enjoyable. My sincere condolences to Cliff and family. - Posted by: Albert J Trudeau (friend, colleague) on: Nov 04, 2024
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I worked with Virg for many years. We had so many good times both at work and outside of work. She made those long shifts just a little bit more bearable. My condolences to her family, she talked about you all often. RIP Ginny. - Posted by: Marla (Co worker) on: Nov 02, 2024
