Virginia Jane Finstad

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On Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, Virginia Jane Finstad, 95, passed away peacefully. She was born in Alhambra, Calif., and her family moved to Mossyrock when she was a young girl.

She attended Mossyrock High School, where she met the love of her life, Dale Finstad. They were married Sept. 21, 1940, and raised one son, Larry Finstad.

Virginia was an amazing homemaker; and everything she cooked, canned and baked was done with pride and perfection. She was a wonderful seamstress and always looked stylish and fashionable.

She had a passion for traveling and enjoyed many cruises with her family and friends. Virginia loved to dance, garden, fish, dig clams and spend time with friends and family. She was also a member of The Eastern Star and Grange.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Lundy Adkins; brothers, Jim, John and Paul; sister, Bernice; husband, Dale; and son, Larry.

She is survived by her sister, Rosie Sprott; granddaughters, Gina Finstad, Carla Meritt and Dalene Finstad; great-grandson, Travis Finstad-Hodges; and several nieces and nephews.

A private family ceremony was held at the Claquato Cemetery in Chehalis, where she was laid to rest, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.