Virginia May Wyciskalla, 85, passed away at 9:43 P.M., Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her residence.   We said goodbye to our Grandma Jeni. The tough farm girl fought hard.  This past week she has been surrounded by all of her kids and grandkids.  She even had some pretty good sleepovers in her final hours.  We can't think of anything better than a sleepover at grandma's house.  We are so thankful we could all be with her.
Grandma Jeni, we will always remember the smell of your laundry fresh off the line, the smell of your perfume that you would put on before you went to work at the hospital on midnights, watching you dance to polka music at family gatherings, and watching the Golden Girls with you.  The core of our childhood memories are the long summer days spent in your pool.
We will miss you. May you rest in eternal peace.  We love you.
Virginia had been a nurse.  She was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She was born May 4, 1938  in Du Bois, IL, the daughter of Edward E. and Lavada (Mann) Mydler Sr.
Virginia married Ralph R. Wyciskalla on October 9, 1954 in Nashville, IL and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2016.
She is survived by her four children - Shirley Kellerman and husband Kevin of Pinckneyville, Scott Wyciskalla and wife Lynn of  Du Quoin, Steven Wyciskalla and wife Patricia of Scheller, and Jerry Wyciskalla and wife Dana of Tamaroa, sixteen grandchildren, and thirty-two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers - Edward  "Bob" Mydler Jr. and Roy Mydler, one sister - Frances Rehmus, two great grandchildren - Hollis Kellerman and Halee Kellerman, and two sisters-in-law - Violet Mydler and Mary Mydler.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 16, 2023 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Du Bois with Fr. Oliver Nwachukwu officiating.
Friends may call from Noon to 3 P.M. Sunday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery in Du Bois.
Friends may make memorials to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church or Residential Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Virginia's caregivers Jama Pineda and Connie Flint.