Virginia M. Flaaen

Virginia M. Flaaen age 84, of Roseville, formerly of Wanamingo died on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Golden Living Lake Ridge Care Center in Roseville. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Virginia Mae Berg was born on July 29, 1930 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN to Magnus and Julia (nee Kvittem) Berg. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Virginia graduated from Kenyon High School in 1948. On May 21, 1949 she married Phillip Flaaen. They farmed for ten years, before moving to Mazeppa in 1960. In 1967 they moved to Rochester. Virginia worked as a nurse's aid at St. Marys Hospital and Madonna Towers in Rochester. They divorced in 1987 and the next year Virginia moved to Roseville. Virginia worked as a seamstress in the Roseville area. Virginia met her longtime companion Alvin Smith and together they enjoyed traveling to Alaska and the southern states. She also enjoyed bowling, playing cards with friends, gardening and was known as an animal lover.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Bruce) Thompson of Minneapolis; son, Les Flaaen of Red Wing; sister, Ramona Nelson of Rochester and nieces and nephews.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Magnus and Julia, sons, Jimbo and Myc; brother, Ordean Berg and longtime companion, Alvin Smith.

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Visitation

FEB 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

Lands Lutheran Church
Zumbrota, MN

Service

FEB 13. 11:00 AM (CST)

Lands Lutheran Church
Zumbrota, MN