Virginia L. Viking, 91, of South Haven died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at the Annandale Care Center.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 29, at Zion United Methodist Church, South Haven, with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd. Memorials are preferred to Zion United Methodist Church or Annandale Care Center.
She is survived by her son, Robert Viking and his wife Nancy of Woodbury; two nephews, Kevin Kapus of Colorado Springs, Colo., Glenn (Sherri) Kapus of Castle Rock, Colo.; and sister, Muriel Strasburg of Anaheim, Calif.
Her husband, grandson, Eric Johnson Viking, and sisters, Donna Kapus and Joyce Wels preceded her in death.
Virginia Lucille Viking was born June 15, 1917, at Brainerd to Edward John and Mae Lucille (Wilson) Ebinger. She graduated from Brainerd High School and in 1937 from St. Cloud Teachers College. Virginia taught school for 25 years, the last five in South Haven, retiring in 1963. She married Robert Lee Viking on Feb. 10, 1943, in Brainerd. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2008. She was a member of United Methodist Women and Zion United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and youth fellowship leader. She volunteered at the Annandale Senior Dining Center and enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking and baking.
Virginia L. Viking, 91, of South Haven died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at the Annandale Care Center.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 29, at Zion United Methodist Church, South Haven, with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd. Memorials are preferred to Zion United Methodist Church or Annandale Care Center.
She is survived by her son, Robert Viking and his wife Nancy of Woodbury; two nephews, Kevin Kapus of Colorado Springs, Colo., Glenn (Sherri) Kapus of Castle Rock, Colo.; and sister, Muriel Strasburg of Anaheim, Calif.
Her husband, grandson, Eric Johnson Viking, and sisters, Donna Kapus and Joyce Wels preceded her in death.
Virginia Lucille Viking was born June 15, 1917, at Brainerd to Edward John and Mae Lucille (Wilson) Ebinger. She graduated from Brainerd High School and in 1937 from St. Cloud Teachers College. Virginia taught school for 25 years, the last five in South Haven, retiring in 1963. She married Robert Lee Viking on Feb. 10, 1943, in Brainerd. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2008. She was a member of United Methodist Women and Zion United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and youth fellowship leader. She volunteered at the Annandale Senior Dining Center and enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking and baking.
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