Virginia Parrish, age 72, of Isanti died July 2, 2016 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 P.M. Tuesday, July 5th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Graveside family services will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Virginia Ann Parrish was born January 10, 1944 in Minneapolis to Harold and Alta (Johnson) DuChene. She was raised and attended school in Minneapolis. Virginia married Nick Parrish in Minneapolis on November 9, 1963. Nick was in the Navy so they traveled worldwide while he was in the service. After his military service they made their home in Key West, Florida and then in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2010 they returned to Minnesota.
Virginia died on July 2, 2016 the age of 72 years after a long battle with cancer. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ramona Lynn Parrish; grandson, Daniel Cruz and her brother, Harold DuChene. Virginia is survived by her husband, Nick; daughter, Lisa Marie (Doug) Goble; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Lois Bjerke; 2 brothers, Douglas (Kathy) Hogan and Greg (Jeanne) DuChene; and by many other relatives and friends.