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CARLSON -- VIRGINIA (COLE) Age 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Born June 18, 1932, in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. William Cole and Edith Cuervo Zeissig. She is survived by her husband, The Rev. Charles Carlson, and hoped to have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May. She is also survived by her four children, Catherine Carlson Plummer (Rio Rancho, NM), Krista Carvajal (Melbourne, FL), Cheryl Carlson Altares (Duncannon, PA), and Charles Carlson, Jr. (St. Louis Park, MN), who loved her dearly. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, (Karin, Victoria, Elliot, James, Danielle, Alexis, Timothy, Erin, Colleen and Douglas); three great-grandchildren, (Madison, Jackson and Cole); six brothers and sisters (Gustave, John, Margot, Karen, Edward and Thomas) and one brother who preceded her in death (Robert). We all treasured her and will miss her so much. Virginia attended Gettysburg College, where she met the love of her life, her devoted husband, Chuck, with whom she enjoyed many years traveling all over the world. They moved to New Mexico in 1995 to enjoy retirement in the Land of Enchantment. They both loved music and appreciated opera, symphony and chamber concerts, especially in New Mexico. Virginia was a giver, always volunteering and supporting programs and activities dedicated to the needy and preventing cruelty to and helping animals. She rescued and fed what she called her "strays" constantly over the years, whether it was a person, cat or skunk! In recent years she delivered Meals on Wheels every week and helped with many charities, including Habitat for Humanity. She truly loved all of God's creatures and passed that devotion on to her children and grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul Blvd., Albuquerque 87112. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.stluke-elca-abq.org or call 505-299-2621. Virginia's care is entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Lutheran World Federation Horn of Africa/Somali Refugee Crisis: http://www.lutheranworld.org
        Published on: Sun October 02, 2011