Virginia Ann (Jarosz) Kaminski, 99, passed peacefully in her sleep at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney, Nebraska, on October 30, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Wajid Masih will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, with a 7 p.m. parish rosary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church and the Loup City Public Library.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting Virginia’s family.

Virginia was born on July 9, 1927, in Farwell, Nebraska. She was the third of four children born to August and Rose (Sokol) Jarosz. As a child, she grew up in different communities and attended country schools. She graduated from Hazard High School in 1945 as class valedictorian. After graduation, she completed Normal Training through extension classes from the University of Nebraska and earned her teaching certificate. She then taught in country schools in Sherman County.

Virginia met Donald at a dance in Loup City. They were married on November 22, 1947, and made their life together in the Loup City area, where they farmed for 35 years. In 1990, they retired and moved into Loup City. They shared 61 years of marriage before Donald passed away in 2009.

A devoted member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, Virginia was active in many areas of parish life. She served as secretary-treasurer of the Diocesan Deanery for two terms and participated in parish Renew and Quest groups, as well as Marriage Encounter and Cursillo. For many years, she also welcomed others as a greeter at church. She belonged to circles in the parish until moving to assisted living at Rose Lane in 2019.

Virginia was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was involved in many card clubs and the Extension Club. She was also a Gold Star Mother.

In 2024, Virginia moved to Brookstone Gardens in Kearney.

Virginia and Donald enjoyed traveling with friends to many European countries and across the United States. She also found great joy in attending her children’s activities and especially in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also an avid fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Kansas City Royals, and Kansas City Chiefs. Cooking was one of her lasting pleasures, and her fried chicken was loved by many. She also baked angel food cakes for everyone’s birthday.

Virginia is survived by her children and their spouses, Susan Kaminski of Grand Island, Patricia and Richard Katz of Nevada City, California, Marj and Jerry Dyvig of Edmond, Oklahoma, Judy and Dave Urbanski of Kearney, Jean and Randy Kathman of Phillips, and Mike and Becky Kaminski of Broken Bow. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren: Chelsea Shuda of Juniata, Casey Muzic of Grand Island, Carmen Wilson of Grand Island, Adam Kaminski of Grand Island, Andrea Kaminski of Lincoln, Adrian Kaminski of St. Libory, Cory Dyvig of Edmond, Oklahoma, Nikole Spencer of San Antonio, Texas, Megan Zuehlke of Omaha, Traci Wroblewski of St. Paul, Christy Smith of Grand Island, Dayna Nagle of Lincoln, Jacque Urbanski of Kearney, Aaron Urbanski of Eagleville, Pennsylvania, Sarah Bartak of Merna, and James Kaminski of Lincoln; and 34 great-grandchildren and one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her sons, Raymond and Thomas Kaminski; her parents, August and Rose Jarosz; two sisters, Irene and Maxine; and her brother, Arnold.

Virginia will be remembered for a life rooted in family, faith, service, and the enduring connections she maintained throughout the years.