Virginia Leola (Huber) Blunier, 87, of Eureka, Illinois, formerly of Forrest, Illinois, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 10:50 p.m. on Friday December 5, 2014, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, 610 West Cruger Avenue, Eureka, IL and 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and from 9:00 to 9:45 am Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be given to the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, or Project AmaZon, for the mission work of her son, Scott Blunier, P.O. Box 3253, Peoria, IL 61612.

She was born May 29, 1927, in Fairbury to Edward and Lydia (Fehr) Huber. She married Homer Blunier on February 19, 1950. She was preceded in death by Homer, her parents, one brother and two sisters and one granddaughter, Amy Hodel.

Virginia is survived by four children, Stanley (Peg), Blunier of Forrest Illinois, Gail (Marvin) Hodel of Peoria Illinois, Scott (Aldine) Blunier of Santarém, Pará Brazil, and Joy Blunier of Normal, Illinois, seven grandchildren and eight great-grand children and one sister, Joyce Gasser of Wadsworth, Ohio.

Jesus and spreading His Word were very important to her and Homer and they often opened their home to missionaries and international guests. They hosted Japanese, Brazilians and others, many who were seeking the Lord. They traveled extensively doing mission work, visiting missionaries, other beloved friends and unique places. For 28 years, they were responsible for thousands of printed sermons that were mailed to military personnel and others unable to attend church services.

Virginia had a warm and beautiful smile that opened the door to many lasting friendships. She cherished time spent with her family and friends. She leaves a very special legacy with her love for others and devotion to God. She was a longtime member of the Apostolic Christian church, first at Forrest and then at Roanoke. She trusted Jesus Christ for her eternal salvation.