Virginia Cottle

Virginia Cottle

Ogden- Virginia Cottle, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Crestwood Care Center of natural causes.

She was born March 15, 1914 in Ogden, Utah the fourth of six children to Charles Welcome and Rosina Minerva Hutchins Cottle.

Virginia grew up in Ogden and attended Ogden City Schools. She worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad as a dispatcher and loved her job. She worked the night shift, and retired with over 30 years of service.

She loved to travel with her best friend LaRue Brown. They traveled to many states including Hawaii. Virginia had many friends and enjoyed entertaining and traveling with them through out the years. Many people have been blessed by her friendliness and her generosity.

Virginia was a member of the SP Old Timers, the Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles Reac, and the Elk Lady Does. She loved playing bingo. She also enjoyed frequent bus trips with the Leo group to Wendover, Laughlin, and Reno.

She is survived by one sister-in-law Beverly A. Cottle of Logan, Utah. Also surviving are three niece's Bonnie Shaw, Sharon Dickerson, North Ogden and Jodi Mellor and three nephew's Robert Cottle, Brent Cottle and Randy Cottle, and a very special friend Ethel Green and many great-nieces and nephews.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; sister Wanda Bartyn; brothers Claude, Carl, Gene and Billie Cottle. Also by one niece Beverly Rhodes and three nephews Wayne Cottle, Jay Bartyn, and Ted Cottle.

Virginia's family would like to thank the many caregivers from Applegate Home Care & Hospice, Comfort Keepers, and Crestwood Care Center for all their excellent help and support. Someone was always there for Virginia and her family whenever we needed them. A special thanks to friends Wayne and Colleen Geary, Jim and Carol Cologna, Mary Ann Lane, and Ruth and Ray Powell for always being there for Virginia.

Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Ogden City Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service at Myers Mortuary of Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd. from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 16, 2009
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
ServiceGraveside

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December 16, 2009
12:00 PM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
December 16, 2009