Visitation: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Graveside Services: Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:30 P.M., Glenwood, Cemetery, 1105 N. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Virginia Marie (Todd Hastings) Ross, 89 of Glenwood, Iowa passed away February 3, 2025 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born July 24, 1935 in Pacific Junction, Iowa to Wesley and Tribley (Cogley) Todd. Virginia was united in marriage to Lester Hastings in Glenwood, Iowa. To this union five children were born, Viola, Ben, Jessie, Susan and Debbie. She loved being a Mom and later Grandma and Great-Grandma. Her family came first and she enjoyed spending time with them.
Virginia enjoyed reading, doing word searches, playing cards, going to garage sales and loved her many dogs through the years. She was employed at the Glenwood Resource Center while raising her children. Virginia was later married to Ray Ross and they resided in Omaha. After she retired, Virginia and Ray enjoyed traveling. After Ray’s passing, Virginia remained in their Omaha home until 2023 when she moved to Glen Haven nursing home.
Preceding Virginia in passing were her parents, husbands, brothers John, Jim and Cork Todd, daughter Viola and great-grandson Kaige Watkins. Survivors include her children Ben (Lou) Hastings of Glenwood, Iowa; Jessie Hastings (Richard Morrical) of Tabor, Iowa; Susan (David) Hartley of Glenwood, Iowa; Debbie (Phillip) Schoening of Mineola, Iowa; son-in-law DeWayne Franke of Houston, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren; extended relatives and friends.
Memorial donations have been designated to: Grace United Methodist Church or Glen Haven Village.
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So sorry for your loss.
I became friends with Virginia at Glen Haven while visiting my mother in law, Anna. She befriended Anna, and gave her much joy and friendship. She always invited Anna to sit next to her during Bingo and other activities. Fellow housemate, David, will miss playing cards with her. She will be missed.
She loved you pam. Virginia will be missed. I loved her so very much.
So sorry o read of Virginia’s passing. Virginia was a little playmate of mine many years ago. We both grew up together in Pacific Junction. Last time I talked with Virginia was several years ago. She called me on phone and we had such a nice visit. A friend of mine and a good person. She will surely be missed by her family and all who knew her.
Sorry for your loss such a nice lady always had time to talk to you.
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