Virginia Rae Meadows-Hess

Virginia Meadows Hess, 87, returned to her Heavenly Father Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Caring Hearts in Pocatello. She was born July 3, 1928 to Jess and Ahta Harding in Provo, Utah. She was raised and educated in Provo where she had many friends. She and her eleven girlfriends were known as "the Dizzy Dozen" and their special friendship continued throughout their lives. After graduating from Brigham Young University High School in 1947, she married Gordon Ursenbach on November 22, 1947. They had two children. They were later divorced. She married Ronald Meadows September 21, 1974 and moved to American Falls. Ron passed away May 11, 1978. She married Dewey Hess July 7, 1979 and moved back to Pocatello. Dewey passed on April 5, 1997. Virginia loved to dance and she opened The Ursenbach Dance Studio in Provo 1962. As the family moved to Salt Lake City and then Pocatello, Idaho, she continued the studio enriching the lives of her many students. She ventured into the apartment business when she married Dewey Hess and continued to oversee the apartments they owned after his death. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann (Jerry) Hodge; and her son, Mark (Carolyn) Ursenbach both of Pocatello, Idaho; 6 Grandchildren and 17 Great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister; and two husbands. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the loving staff of Caring Hearts Assisted Living where Virginia spent her remaining years. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 11 am at the Falls View Cemetery in American Falls. Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-1500, is caring for Virginias family. Condolences may be made online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com

Graveside Service

03/04/2016 11:00



Neeley Cemetery

3249 Neeley Road

American Falls

Idaho

83211