Virginia Josephine Blexrud

Dateline; Spring Grove, MN Virginia Josephine Blexrud, age 93 of Spring Grove passed away December 25th at Spring Grove Assisted Living . She was born July 27, 1928 at home in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to James and Ellen (Brenna) Smalley. She was baptized on September 9, 1928, and confirmed on June 7, 1942 at Mabel First Lutheran Church by Rev. Ivar Havneros. She graduated on May 29, 1947 from Mabel High School, where she was the Salutatorian. Later she worked as a Legal Secretary On November 6, 1948 she married Charles Blexrud at Mabel First Lutheran, the Rev. Phillip C. Hiller officiated. The couple farmed outside of Spring Grove for many years, where Virginia was an very active farm wife, helping with every aspect of farming, and bringing lunch to Charlie when he was in the field. She and Charles were a team in everything they did from raising their two girls, to making lefse. Virginia was a wonderful mother, making sure that her children attended church, Sunday school and confirmation, and later seeing the world, with her husband, by visiting their daughters and staying involved in their lives. She was very involved in the community as a 4-H leader, a P.T.A. secretary for two years and an officer for the T.L.C.W., and alter guild at her church. Virginia loved birthday parties, she would have the neighborhood ladies for her birthday, during the day, and then clean up everything and have fellow farmers and their wives in the evening. Charles passed away on June 4, 2005, later Virginia moved into Spring Grove. Virginia is survived by her daughters Charlene (Gordon) Rostvold of Porter, TX, and Nancy (Michael) Gulbranson of Spring Grove. Grandchildren; Amy (Troy) Ahrens, Emily (David) Ahlquist, Erik (Brett) Gulbranson and Jakob Gulbranson, and great-grandchildren Abigail Ahrens, Carly Ahrens, Sabra, Tressa and Dax Ahlquist, and Brailyn, Leum, and Taye Gulbranson.The family requests memorials be given to Trinity Lutheran Church; 203 East Main St. P.O. Box 188 Spring Grove, Mn 55974 In addition to her parents and husband Charles, she was preceded in death by twin brother and sister Loren and Sylvia, in infancy, and brother Julian Smalley. There will be a one-hour visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 30th at Trinity Lutheran Church followed by a private family service and interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. The family requests memorials be given to Trinity Lutheran Church; 203 East Main St. P.O. Box 188 Spring Grove, Mn 55974 Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is assisting the family with arrangements.

Virginia Josephine Blexrud

July 27, 1928 - December 25, 2021