Virginia Helen Brand

Virginia Helen Brand, 96, of Green Bay, passed away on July 3, 2025 at Tender Hearts Assisted Living.

She was born on September 14, 1928 to Joseph and Marcella (Horowski) Gieniec. She grew up in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania as one of eleven siblings. She went to school and attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and then married Joseph Brand in 1950. She worked as a legal secretary for many years. Together they had three children and eventually moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in their later years.

Virginia was an accomplished quilter and knitter. She really enjoyed helping people with their tax returns and loved to teach her grandchildren how to make Pierogies and Polish Kielbasa. Her chocolate cake will always be a family treasure.

Virginia is survived by her loving son, Joe (Ginny) Brand and daughter, Marie Maass; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Brand; grandchildren: Emily (JP) Oehrtman, Elizabeth (Doug) Balkin, Michael (Mallory) Brand, Gabriella (Alex) Greco, Christian (Christie) Brand and Tristan (Sarah) Maass; great-grandchildren: Ada, William, Piper, Ava and Molly; her siblings: Casmira Krempasky, James Gieniec, Casimir Gieniec, Barbara DiMattia and Margaret Porambo; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; and her son, David.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, 321 S Madison St, Green Bay, WI 54301. A brief visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Croix Hospice, 420 S Washington St Suite A, Green Bay, WI 54301.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of St. Croix Hospice of Green Bay, Dimensions Living of Green Bay and Tender Hearts Assisted Living.

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