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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Virginia Ruth

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Martinez

October 28, 1954 – November 6, 2024

Obituary

Virginia Ruth Martinez, 70 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Services will be held 11:00am Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, Iowa. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family would like to invite you to a luncheon following the burial at 2308 Collins Street, Sioux City, Iowa.

Virginia was born October 28, 1954, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Richard and Barbara (Grillet) Connin, Sr. She attended Heelan High School until the 11th grade and then she went and received her GED at Stratford University through their online course. On June 7, 1997, Virginia married Tom Martinez.

She worked for over 20 years as a housekeeper; Virginia also had an in-home daycare. She enjoyed going to the casino, cooking for her family, and traveling around the world. Virginia was a stubborn woman, but she was also very much loved.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Tom, two sons, Steve (Cherie) VanLaningham,  Dennis (Carrie) Hageman, Jr., daughter, Megan (Chris) Hansen, five step children, Brandi (Tony) Beller, Trishia Martinez, Kay (Shane) Monk, Phil Hageman, Shane (Gina) Tackett, brother, Richard Connin, Jr., two   sisters, Charlene (Chuck) McCoy, Mari (Steve) Kramer, eight grandchildren, Brenden Hageman, Bailey Hageman, Abbey Hageman, Brinkley Tackett, Grant Sievers, Lincoln    Beller, Ashley (Eric) Banuelos, and Ian       Havenner,  and one great grandchild, James Criddle.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Robert VanLaningham, and three sisters, Beverly Perry, Barbara James, and Christina Connin.

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