Virginia Mae Cheney

Virginia Cheney, Powell Wyoming, passed away at home on her birthday, November 14, 2008. She was 75 years old.
She was born on Nov. 14th in Powell Wyoming, the first child of William J. and Mae I. (Herboldsheimer) Eaton. She spent most of her
life in and around the Powell area with portions of her childhood spent in Jerome, Arizona and Bishop, California.

She married Vincent Allen McHoes in 1951. To that union was born four children, Deborah Ruth, Leann Rae, Vincent Allen, and Roland Wayne.
The couple divorced in 1971. She was remarried to Edgar A. Wutzke in 1972. Their blended family included two of his children from
a previous marriage, Eddie and Bobbie Wutzke. To this union was born one child, Tina Gay. The couple was divorced in 1977.
Virginia remarried for the final time later that year to Alvin Vern Cheney. Their blended family included two sons from a previous marriage Ronald and Bryan Cheney. Alvin was the love of her life and they remained together until his death in 1990.

Virginia received her high school equivalency certificate in 1966 and took extension classes through Northwest Community College.
She was employed at a number jobs throughout her life including JC Penney, the coffee Cup Cafe, the Sure Bet Cafe and as a home
daycare provider for many years. She was active in the Eagles Auxiliary and was the club's President in 1961.

Her hobbies included working on her scrapbooks, going to yard sales, playing cards, embroidering, crocheting, and visiting with her family. Virginia
was an avid collector of antiques and other oddities that caught her attention. She was very much a homebody who surrounded herself with many pictures of her loved ones and resided in the same residence for forty-eight years.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Bill and Mae Eaton, her husband Alvin Cheney, her daughter Deborah deHaan, her sister
Rose Cannon, and brothers William Ellis and Thomas Allen Eaton.

Surviving relatives include: sons Roland (Gus) McHoes of Cody Wyoming and Vincent (Red) McHoes of Sheridan Wyoming, daughters Leann Kiernan
of Portales New Mexico and Tina Walthall of Meridian Idaho; brothers William Leroy and Dan D. Eaton and sister Patricia Cothren all of Powell.
As well as thirteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place, the memorial service will be held Nov. 19, 2008 At 11:00am at the United Methodist Church, with burial of remains to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Virginia was loved very much by her family and friends and will be missed for eternity.
Thompson Funeral Home.