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Virginia Garrels

July 29, 1922 — March 23, 2015

EL PASO- Virginia G. Garrels, 92, of El Paso, formerly of Secor, died at 3:10 PM on Monday March 23, 2015 at Heritage Health Care Center in El Paso.

She was born on July 29, 1922 in Secor, a daughter of the late Charles and Della Hettinger Vanscyoc. She married Raymond Garrels on July 21, 1951 in Secor and he preceded her in death on November 21, 1986.

Surviving are a son, Charles " Chuck" (Linda) Garrels, Secor; daughter, Valerie (Mike) Kingen, Rutland; 8 grandchildren, Jennifer ( Nathan) Solis, Bloomington; Kathleen (Robbie) White, Bloomington; Todd Graybill, Normal; Michael Kingen, Santa Maria, CA; Stacy, TJ, and Seth Kingen, all of Toluca; Josh (Tara) Kingen, Pekin; and 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Zach Kingen, and a brother, John J. Vanscyoc.
Virginia was a past member of the Secor Methodist Church. She also served on the Palestine Twp. Board for over 20 years.

Funeral services are Saturday March 28, 2015 at 11 am at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Rev. Tim Huckins will officiate. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to services from 9-11 am and burial will be in Secor Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to The ARK no kill shelter, Lacon. Online condolences may be directed to her family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com

Visitation

MAR 28. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Ruestman-Harris El Paso
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738-1561

Funeral Service

MAR 28. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Ruestman-Harris El Paso
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738-1561

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