Virginia "Jenna" F. Sing

Virginia "Jenna" F. Sing, 70, of Jefferson passed into the arms of her heavenly father, surrounded by her family on April 8th, 2016.
She was born in Corvallis, Oregon on August 19, 1945 to Albert O. Fluitt and Sylvia Reno Fluitt, the last of 11 children.
Virginia grew up in West Salem on a farm owned and operated by her father, a former police chief in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. She graduated from South Salem High School in 1963, went on to obtain her Bachelors in Education from Oregon State University in 1967. She received her MBA from the Oregon College of Education in 1969.
Virginia spent a period of time in Vallejo California while her husband, Albert served in the US Airforce. While there, she taught at Cave Elementary in Vallejo, California. After her husband returned from his tour overseas, they returned to Salem Oregon, where she taught for the next 30 years for the Salem Keizer School District. She taught at both Kennedy Elementary School and Whitaker Middle School. Her love and concern for her students and fellow teachers continued on until the end of her end of her life, maintaining lifelong friendships with many.
Virginia met and married the love of her life, Albert, on June 10, 1967 in Salem Oregon. They moved to rural Jefferson, Oregon in 1974, and together raised 2 children. After retirement, Albert and Virginia pursued their passions and traveled much of the world and spent as much time as possible with their 5 grandchildren.
Virginia, a cancer survivor, was well known for her love and patience with her students. She was the center figure of her family and adored her grandchildren. She spent her retirement travelling, quilting, gardening and loving her family.
Survivors include her husband Albert; children, Jenifer (Todd) Charles of Jefferson OR; and Timothy (Kori) Sing of Stayton OR, and 5 grandchildren.