Virginia B. Perkal

Ginny was born October 19, 1926 to Fred and Edna Merkin. She had a sister, Nancy, six years later. Ginny was a smart and progressive woman and although no one else did it at the time, she attended a few years of college. Ginny and MJ met at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on a girls/boys weekend. They saw each other from across the lake and just knew they were destined to be together. After a short courtship, they were married for more than 65 years and adopted two beautiful daughters, Janis and Debbie. Ginny was always there to help everyone and when her daughter Debbie had her first granddaughter Christy, she graciously stepped in to help care for her as she does for everyone. Ginny had many grandchildren Christy, Vince, Jennifer, Drew, Jimmy, Dylan and Hucky. She also had 13 great grandchildren that loved and adored her. No matter the name - friend, wife, mom, grandma, nana, or gigi she was beloved by all.

Ginny was a modern day women who had a long career at Marshall Fields where she worked in Customer Service to ensure it always fair and that people happy every day. She truly loved her friends and her career and after her retirement still did not helping people. She was a long term supporter of survivors at al anon, red cross, and helped out as a voting judge. She gave smiles to people going through the most stressful or difficult times of their life. She truly cared about everyone. Ginny had a gift where she could make anyone feel truly special and that she cared about them, because she really did, no matter how long she knew them or if she would ever see them again. This was evidenced in her loyal lifelong friends that were family to her as well.

Her life was a truly lesson in how to live. Be kind and generous and always do the right thing. She was beautiful inside and out and she gave everything of herself and asked for nothing in return. Graveside service Wednesday 10 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Rd, Skokie. Funeral information: Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home 847-256-5700.