Virginia Ruth Burgstahler

Virginia R. Burgstahler, 100 of Devils Lake formerly of the Fessenden and Oberon ND died on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center with family at her side. Funeral Services for Virginia will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan with Rev. Lu Mathison officiating. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Graveside Services will be held at the Fessenden City Cemetery on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Serving as Casket Bearers for Virginia will be Ed Jager, Dan Jager, Jim Hanson and Larry Barko. Music will be provided by Dennis J. Dockter and Fay Huffman. Virginia Ruth was born on July 15, 1911 at Rugby ND the daughter of Dr. William K. and Laura (Gilbertson) Taylor. The family lived for a time in Hannaford and later moved to Fessenden where Virginia attended school and graduated from Fessenden High School with the class of 1930. She continued her education at Valley City State Teacher’s College. Virginia was united in marriage to Walter Burgstahler on July 10, 1932 at Fessenden where they established their home. In 1941 they moved to Oberon where they lived, worked and raised their daughters through the years. Walter died in October 16, 1981. Virginia was an active member of the Lutheran churches and ladies aide in Fessenden, Oberon and Minnewaukan. She was also a member of the Rebekah’s. Virginia was an excellent cook, sharing meals with family and friends as often as she could. She enjoyed gardening and always made sure along with the vegetables she had a flower garden too. She loved to sew and in later years enjoyed bird watching. Spending time with her daughters and grandchildren were her most treasured hours. Virginia-devoted wife, loving mother, kind and generous neighbor and friend-we love you and will miss you. Virginia is survived by her daughters Mona Knight of Sacramento CA, Marcia (Ed) Jager of Devils Lake and Susan Burgstahler of Minneapolis MN; five grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband Walter; sister June Falch and great grandson Levi Jager. Friends may sign the online register book and share memories at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com