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Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen

Birth	:	7 Dec 1946 Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 2019 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Grandview Cemetery, Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0671997, -102.2130966
Description	:	Virginia L. (Banaka) Holland Rasmussen was born December 7, 1946 to Harold Wayne and Jennie Virginia (Elder) Banaka in Imperial, Nebraska. She entered into eternal life at the age of 72 on February 12, 2019 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado after a short battle with cancer. She grew up in Northeast Yuma County on the family farm. She was the oldest of three girls. She went to Elementary school a mile from home at the one room Cement School house. She then went to High School in Holyoke, Colorado and graduated with the class of 64. In 1969,... Read More	Virginia L. (Banaka) Holland Rasmussen was born December 7, 1946 to Harold Wayne and Jennie Virginia (Elder) Banaka in Imperial, Nebraska. She entered into eternal life at the age of 72 on February 12, 2019 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado after a short battle with cancer. She grew up in Northeast Yuma County on the family farm. She was the oldest of three girls. She went to Elementary school a mile from home at the one room Cement School house. She then went to High School in Holyoke, Colorado and graduated with the class of 64. In 1969, she married Marion Charles Holland and to this union two girls were born, Shawn and Teresa. In July of 1979 she lost her husband and moved her family back to Holyoke, Colorado to be closer to her parents. She worked hard to support her girls, working at Montgomery Ward for several years and then at the Hardware Hank store both in Holyoke. She helped her parents on the farm when needed also. She loved to attend any of her girls' activities. In August of 86 she was re-introduced to her high school crush Wayne Rasmussen at the county fair in Holyoke, she said she had always wished he'd of ask her out. On October 18, 1986, she and Wayne were married. This added 4 more children to the family, Terri, Kathy, Wayne, and Roxanna. Virginia and Wayne lived east of Wray on the farm for many years. They raised every animal possible, between sheep, pigs, horses, cattle and lots of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and any other critters they could think of. While Wayne worked for Deschamps and later Monfort, Virginia worked for Engel Meat Packing and took care of the animals on the farm. She enjoyed sewing and Gardening and could literally throw seed on the ground and grow anything. Her love for these and cooking she passed on to her kids and grandkids. They sold the farm and moved to town in 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Jennie Banaka; her father -in-law, Orval Rasmussen; mother-in-law. Ruby Rasmussen- Mccallum, her first husband; Marion Holland; daughter-in law; Janet Rasmussen and son-in-law, Brad Sharp. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, her children and their families, her sisters and their families, and son-in -law; 19 grandkids; 11 Great Grandchildren and 3 we've yet to meet and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home of Wray, Colorado with Pastor Ben Wentworth officiating, A Private Family lnurnment will be held at Grandview Cemetery, Wray Colorado. Memorials will go to the Hospice of the Plains, P.O. Box 365, Wray, Colorado 80758. Schmidt Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Where is Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen's memorial?
Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen's memorial is located at: Grandview Cemetery, Wray, Yuma County, USA.
When did Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen death?
Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen death on 12 Feb 2019 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Virginia L. Banaka Rasmussen's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0671997
Longitude: -102.2130966

Family Members:

Parent

Harold Wane Banaka

(1919 - 2010)

Spouse

Wayne E Rasmussen

(1941 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Long Family Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9617000, -102.2129000

2. Lakeview Cemetery
Laird, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0905000, -102.0567000

3. Wilson Family Ranch Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1710270, -102.3002510

4. Glendale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9488983, -102.2735977

5. Linman Family Ranch Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0152730, -102.3718910

6. Jones Family Cemetery
Laird, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9356500, -102.0827500

7. Beecher Island Battlefield Monument
Beecher Island, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8718000, -102.1860000

8. Day Family Cemetery
Eckley, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1494440, -102.4525000

9. Eckley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1046982, -102.4832993

10. Haigler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0060997, -101.9349976

11. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3072960, -102.1701590

12. German Plains Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8718376, -102.0027771

13. Clough Valley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8434700, -102.0315000

14. Hope Valley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8868900, -101.9497900

15. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9439340, -101.8893690

16. Hughes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3224983, -102.0500031

17. Armel Cemetery
Armel, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7905998, -102.1066971

18. Eureka Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8483900, -101.9560500

19. Tarpley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9109170, -101.8818530

20. Lansing Valley Cemetery
Idalia, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7675018, -102.1631012

21. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8120320, -101.9832950

22. Hensley Homestead Cemetery
Vernon, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8564990, -102.5205340

23. First German Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8586300, -101.8797500

24. Hackberry Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9180000, -101.8238100