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Virginia Kaye "Ginger" Strickland

September 29th, 1939 - August 24th, 2020

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Virginia Kaye "Ginger" Strickland, 80, went home with the Lord on August 24, 2020in Colorado Springs, Colorado.She was born September 29, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska.She was raised in Council Bluffs and later moved to Pico Rivera, California with her parents, Richard and Elsie Wells and her sister, Geraldine "Geri".Virginia met the love of her life, Elwood, and they were married in 1956.She was a homemaker and a Special Education teachers assistant.Virginia was a loving wife and mother of three children, eight grandchildren and eightgreat-grandchildren. She loved holidays and family gatherings of any sorts. Her interests included reading, home decorating, and fashions.Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Strickland; and her daughter, Laurie Strickland.She is survived by her sister, Geraldine "Geri" Gue; her son, Lawrence (Ann) Strickland; her daughter, Rhonda Strickland (Rick) Caron; eight grandchildren, Josh (Brhiannon) Strickland, Greg Caron, Brian (Tiffany) Caron,Valerie (Patrick) Cason, Amber Caron, David (Sirena) Caron, Jayme (Jakin) Tidwell and Mason Caron; and eight great-grandchildren, Keegen Cason, Ayden Cason, Liam Cason, Emma Cason, Greyson Caron, Rylee Caron, Elliott Caron, and Josiah Tidwell-Caron.Visitation, 10:00AM-11:00AM, Funeral Service immediately following, 11:00AM, Friday, August 28, 2020, Springs Lighthouse, 4777 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918. Graveside Service, 1:00PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925. Events Visitation Friday, August 28, 2020 10:00AM - 11:00AM Springs Lighthouse 4777 North Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Funeral Service Friday, August 28, 2020 11:00AM Springs Lighthouse 4777 North Academy Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Graveside Tuesday, September 1, 2020 1:00PM Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925 Phone: 202-632-8035 Final Resting Place Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925

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Since its founding in 2007, generations of families in Colorado Springs have trusted the Springs Funeral Services for personalized funeral arrangements. We honor the rich diversity of our community, with consideration for families of Catholic, Jewish, and all other faiths. Our recently renovated full-service funeral home has a peaceful chapel and elegant reception space for traditional funerals and life celebrations. The Springs accommodates large events with ease, including catering with kosher options. Trust our devoted staff to guide you at every step....

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