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BORN
1934
DIED
2024
Virginia Bandt Obituary
Virginia "Ginny" was born on March 23, 1934 in Minot, North Dakota to Alvin and Carrie Christopherson. She graduated from Revillo High School in 1952, and graduated from nursing school at Swedish Hospital in 1956. Soon after graduating from nursing school, Ginny married Calvin Bandt, and together, they raised three children in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Always most important to her were her family and friends and she felt fortunate to have strong connections to both. The depth of the many connections she made was evident in the way people embraced and loved her during her beautiful life and at her final moments. Ginny's connections to all of her grand- and great-grandchildren was powerful, guided by the spirit of unconditional love. She adored her many close circles of lifelong friends, and friends and family loved her energy, bright smile, courage, and eternal optimism and faith.
Ginny was preceded in death by her husband Calvin Bandt, and is survived by her: three children, Cindy (Randy), Brian (Kami), and Linda (Steven); eight grandchildren, Kristofer, Sarah, Graham, Bryn, Mars / Mara, Tyra, Carly, and Anders; four great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Calvin, Silas, and Liala; and two brothers, Jim and Noel Christopherson.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, August 20th, at Mount Calvary Lutheran, Excelsior, MN. At 2PM there will be a visitation, and the service will begin at 3PM. The family would love to hear memories or stories, and they can be shared on [email protected].
Memorials encouraged in lieu of flowers to Lutheran World Relief, LWR.org, or Ridgeview Foundation, which supports providing the Ridgeway community with access to medical care (490 S Maple Street Suite 110, Waconia, MN 55381 or https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/foundation.
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