Obituary of Virginia VanAtta

Virginia A. Van Atta born to Lucius and Morna (Farrand) Rickard July 8, 1923 in Seattle, WA, passed away December 28, 2012 in Elmira, OR. A public viewing is scheduled on December 30, 2012 at Musgrove Family Mortuary from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be at the Fern Ridge Christian Church on January 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. She worked for a short time after World War II in the aircraft manufacturing industry. She married Arlyn L. Van Atta in San Diego, CA on April 4, 1943. He passed away May 30, 2000. Virginia graduated from high school in Seattle. She attended Grossmont Hospital Nursing School and became a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She was very active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from the Oregon Trail Council. She was the first member of the Order of the Arrow in the Tsisqan Lodge. Virginia was a radio operator in the Civil Air Patrol reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was active in Civil War Reinacting. Memorial contributions to Boy Scouts of America and Oregon Trail Council. Survivors are her son, Keith A. Van Atta of Roseburg and her daughter, Kathleen Clarke of Veneta; numerous grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arlyn L. Van Atta; son, Curtis Van Atta, Sr.; and Grandson, David Wayne Clarke, Jr.