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ERDMAN -- Virginia Gertrude Erdman, 94, a resident at Salt River Nursing Home in Shelbina, MO for the past four years, went to be with the Lord at noon on March 7th, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Guilford Erdman. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Collins of Shelbina, MO; niece, Trudy Collins-Cervantes, Albuquerque, NM; nephews, C.W. Lair and wife Dorothy of Quincy, IL, and Bob Collins and wife Monica, St. Louis, MO; eight great nephews and their families and many dear friends. Virginia was born October 31, 1916 in Bethel, Missouri in the family historical home "Elim" where she resided until she graduated from Bethel High School in 1934. She was awarded a two-year scholarship at the Conservatory of Music at Christian College in Columbia, MO where she graduated and went on to receive her degree in education from Culver Stockton University in Canton, MO. Virginia taught school many years in Missouri before relocating to Albuquerque, NM in 1955 with her husband Guilford. After teaching at Sunset Mesa School, she saw the great need for kindergartens in New Mexico. The Erdman's opened their own private school in 1960, "The Little Corral Kindergarten" which they owned and operated for twenty years and continue to be loved and remembered by their many students. Virginia was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albuquerque for fifty years where she served the Lord with her gifts of song and teaching. She was devoted to the P.E.O. sisterhood for seventy one years both in Missouri and New Mexico. The Erdman's were charter members of Chaparral Chapter of FMCA and enjoyed traveling and camping with their motor homes. Virginia was an avid gardener and loved cooking and entertaining and spending time with her loved ones. She will be flown back to New Mexico where she will lay in state at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family on Sunday, March 13, 2011 form 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a graveside service 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 14, 2011. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 3715 Silver Ave SE 87108. Please visit our online guestbook for Virginia at RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sun March 13, 2011