Virginia Lee Hames, 81, of Kenosha, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Born on February 21, 1932, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Kirkpatrick) Wilson; she attended Lucy Flower High School in Chicago. On October 10, 1953, she married Melvin Roy Hames of Kenosha. Mel and Ginger enjoyed 54 wonderful years together until Mel’s death in 2008. Ginger worked for a brief time in the coat check room at Higgins Hob Nob where Mel also bartended. She enjoyed taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ginger loved animals and always had pets to care for. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her two brothers, Bill Wilson and Bob Wilson. She is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Daniel) Weyrauch of Kenosha, Christine (Bob) Hamilton of O’Fallon, Missouri, and Laura (Timothy) Ade of Kaukauna, WI; her eight grandchildren, Daniel (Vicki) Weyrauch, Brian (Rena) Weyrauch, Scott (Aimee) Weyrauch, Lisa Weyrauch, Kelly VanBendegom, James (Heather) VanBendegom, Adam Ade and Rachel Ade; her seven great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Gary VanBendegom; and her cat, Harper. She is also survived by her very special friend and companion, Tom Beren, and her long-time friends, Rubin and Jeanine Lopez and family. Visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Sunday, September 8th, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be on Monday, September 9th, at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Virginia’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com