Virginia Mary Taube

Virginia Mary Taube, 87, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born September 20, 1933, in Wardsville, the daughter of the late Edwin Edward and Bernadine Katherine (Eichholz) Herman. She was a 1951 graduate of California High School. She was married on October 29, 1955 at the Annunciation Catholic Church in California to Anthony Bernard Taube Sr., who preceded her in death on April 1, 2017. In earlier years, Virginia worked at the California Manufacturing Company where they made jackets. She babysat for many children over the years. For 25 years from 1982-2007, she was the housekeeper/cook at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Rectory. She was an active member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph where she participated in Perpetual Adoration, Vitae, Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the Garment Union, and was charter member of the Rocky Valley Threshing Association. Virginia was also a charter contributor for the Proctor Park in California. Virginia loved to fish and go camping with her husband and her family, gardening, reading westerns and dearly loved music. Survivors include five children: Kathy (Jim) Stegeman, Jefferson City; Tony (Nancy) Taube, Columbia; Mike (Alicia) Taube, California; Ron (Jennifer) Taube, Jefferson City; and Rick (Wendy) Taube, Wardsville; 10 grandchildren: Russell (LaVonda Meller) Stegeman, Matt (Angela Wathem) Stegeman, Darrell (Darla) Stegeman, Laura (Nathan) Holtmeyer, Amanda (Nic) Wagner, John Taube, Tim (Isabell) Taube, Chelsey Taube, Ashley (Joe) Hanley, and Amber Taube; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Gladys (Jim) Hentges, St. Martins, and Carol (Jerry) Benne, St. Martins; many nieces and nephews; many great and great-great nieces and nephews; and her long time friend and caregiver, Ava Cliburn, Centertown. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Quinn Taube; three other great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred (Brooks) Walters and Edna Herman; and a brother, James (Nelda) Herman. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 23, 2020, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Louis M. Nelen officiating. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Day Solutions Foundation or to Cathedral of St. Joseph. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Jefferson City was in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com.