Virginia (Ginny) Danfield Newcomb

Virginia (Ginny) Danfield Newcomb – Rupert, Idaho

Ginny was born March 19, 1934 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Tom and Marie Danfield. She grew up attending Cambridge Public Schools and later married William Bill Newcomb on March 25, 1951. Bill drew a homestead in 1955 and they moved the family to Rupert, Idaho from Nebraska. They farmed the homestead until Bill's retirement in 1985.

Ginny worked with Bill while attending to the home on the homestead all the while working in the fields raising and harvesting crops for over 26 years north of Rupert. She often said, "Raising four children (Rocky, Tom, Kristi, Ross Gene and five grandchildren) is the best job you can have!" Bill passed away February 9, 2004 in Rupert, Idaho

Ginny loved to cook and bake, good music, and especially being at home with family and friends. Another big part of her life was her church membership at the Rupert United Methodist Church (RUMC). Ginny's life and friendships were centered in her church family.

She enjoyed singing for many years in the RUMC choir, working on the memorial committee and helping aide the church administrator. She was a member of the Deborah Circle of RUMC Women, the Bazaar as dining room manager and serving many families with countless funeral dinners.

Ginny is survived by two children: Rocky (Cody) Newcomb of Payson, Arizona, Ross Gene (Dena) Newcomb of Rupert, Idaho; seven grandchildren: Mike (Susan) Newcomb, Matt (Erin) Newcomb, Taja (Dan) Baldwin, Lacey (Scotty) Presley, Colter Blu (Jenna) Temple, Ashley (Bryce) Gates, Kenzey (Kent) Tarbet; ten great grandchildren; one brother: Richard (Elaine) Danfield; two brothers-in-law: Ross D Newcomb, Richard Weimer.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, William Bill Newcomb, two children: Kristi Temple, Tom Newcomb, one son-in-law: Jerry Temple; three sisters: Evelyn (Gene) Haughn, Shirley (Bob) Eubanks, Janice (Richard) Weimer.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Rupert, United Methodist Church on 605 H St., Rupert with a private family viewing to be held. Services will conclude with burial in the Rupert Cemetery under the direction of, Hansen Mortuary.

The family wishes to sincerely thank Home Health and Hospice Susana and all the nurses along with Sara Meyer. Any memorial contributions in Ginny’s memory may be made to the Music Department of the Rupert United Methodist Church.