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Official Obituary of

Virginia Johanna (Droste) Birkenkamp

January 2, 1928 ~ April 14, 2024 (age 96) 96 Years Old

Virginia Birkenkamp Obituary

Virginia Johanna Droste Birkenkamp, 96, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at her senior living community in Arvada, CO. Virginia was born to Fred and Dena Droste on Jan 2, 1928, in Litchfield, IL. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Litchfield high school in 1945. Thereafter she studied social work, earning her B. A. degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1949. She married Arnold Ray Birkenkamp on Sept 11, 1949, in Litchfield. Virginia worked as a social worker at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis while her husband finished college at Washington University. In 1951, they moved back to Litchfield where she and her husband raised their four children. While primarily a homemaker, Virginia served occasionally as a substitute teacher in Litchfield schools; and she ran a part-time bookkeeping business with her husband. She was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, and was active in the church while she lived in Litchfield. She and her husband also belonged to Litchfield Country Club and enjoyed golfing with friends during their time in Litchfield.

Virginia and Arnold later moved to Colorado in their retirement. They enjoyed hiking in the mountains, traveling, golfing and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Her children include Ray (Kris) Birkenkamp of St. Paul, MN, Dean (Susan Jones) Birkenkamp, of Boulder, CO, Lynn (Don) Ramey of Bailey CO, and Marcy Birkenkamp (Kevin Wood) of Brighton, CO. Virginia had seven grandchildren including the late Kate Birkenkamp, Beth Tagliareni of Kallispell MT, Dena Birkenkamp of St., Paul, MN, Zach Ramey of Littleton, CO, Danny Ramey of Arvada CO, Juliana Birkenkamp and Maya Birkenkamp of Boulder CO. She also had four great grandchildren Peter, Arya, Luca and Annika.

There will be a Celebration of Life at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, her church in Arvada, CO, and a private family burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield. Virginia was proceeded in death by her brother Fred E. Droste, her parents Fred and Dena Droste, her husband Arnold Birkenkamp, and her granddaughter Kate Birkenkamp. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Birkenkamp may be directed to Litchfield Veterans Memorial Gardens or Lutheran Hour Ministries.

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