"Mr Cal, Joel, Holley and family Our most sincere condolences. God has Virginia Oraw by his side. I send you strength in this difficult time We accompany you! Hugs from the Castro Sarmiento family"
In loving memory of
Virginia Oraw
December 23, 1947 - August 24, 2022
Virginia Hanson Oraw, 74 of Waukee, IA, formerly of Dickinson, ND, and Sidney, MT, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.
Virginia was born in Dickinson, ND on December 23, 1947, to Vernon and Afton Hanson. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Amidon, ND. She attended country school taught by her mother, Afton. Virginia graduated from New England High School in 1965. She continued her education at Dickinson State College earning an elementary education degree.
She accepted a first grade teaching position in Sidney, MT in 1969 and continued to teach until retiring in 2008. She married Cal Oraw at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney on May 29, 1971. They continued to reside and raise their family in Sidney.
Virginia dedicated her life to her family, church, and students. She was an active member of Pella Lutheran in Sidney, St. John Lutheran in Dickinson, and Faith Lutheran in Clive. She enjoyed decorating her home, maintaining a garden, and reading countless books. She was a talented sewing enthusiast who loved needlepoint, but her true gift was quilting. She meticulously crafted beautiful quilts for each arriving baby, season, and life event.
She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. She appreciated nature, packing up her family for annual camping excursions across Montana and the Dakotas. She traveled to Europe and on quilting retreats with friends. She took her grandchildren to experience Christmas in New York City. Most recently, she and her husband traveled throughout the Southwest and the Caribbean.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave, Clive, IA. Interment will take place in Sidney, MT, on Monday September 26, 2022.
Please direct any memorial donations to Waukee Area Christian Services:
https://waukeechristianservices.org
She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Afton (Tuttle) Hanson and her sister Patricia (Hanson) Eckert. She is survived by her husband Cal, daughter Holly (Ryan) Meagher, son Joel (Angela Castro Sarmiento) Oraw, her beloved grandchildren Alison Meagher, Logan Meagher, her brother Doug (Bobbie) Hanson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tributes
"Thank you, Cal for sharing Virginia this spring with me for an enjoyable brunch. We had not seen each other in years and had a lot to share! She was a beautiful lady and friend! I am so sorry for your loss. Please extend my condolences to your family as well."
"Pastor Cal and family, my condolences on Virginia\'s passing. It was nice to see both of you the Friday before Good Friday. "
"Pastor Cal, Dave and I send our sincere condolences to you and your family. She was a lovely lady. God bless you all at this difficult time. Cathy and Dave Logosz."
"We just received word in church today of Virginia\'s passing, and extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to you Cal and your family. Paula and Tim Loegering"