Age 86, of Davison, passed away on April 3, 2022. To honor her wishes, cremation has taken place. Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Virginia’s Tribute Wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.

Virginia Elizabeth Mellinger was born on October 9, 1935, in Detroit, the daughter of Norman and Helen (Fleury) Mette. Virginia married Herbert Mellinger on June 30th, 1956. She was a housewife and loved camping. Virginia also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving Virginia are her daughter, Mary, and husband, Scott Frost, her son, Joseph Mellinger, her two grandchildren; Sandra, and husband, Samuel Waldron, Christina, and husband Michael McGee; sister-in-law, Sharon Mette; brother, Richard, and wife, Colleen Mette.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Mellinger; mother, Helen Fleury; father, Norman Mette; infant son, Paul Edward Mellinger; and her brother, Donald Mette.