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Obituary

Virginia L. Koch, better known to her friends as Ginger, age 74, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on July 5, 2023, just shy of her 75th birthday, after a long and valiant struggle with pancreatic and stomach cancer.

Ginger was born in 1948 to Hazel Frances and Claudius Byrum, in Searcy, Arkansas. After she graduated from McClellan High School in Mabelvale, Arkansas in 1966, she attended Henderson State University.

Ginger had various talents and had …

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My condolences to all family and friends. I was praying for her and I only found out today. 

I've never met Ginger in pe…

My condolences to all family and friends. I was praying for her and I only found out today. 

I've ne…

My condolences to all family and friends. I was praying for her …

Rest in peace dear Ginger ! I just found out today when asking for SIB support at Caterpillar , what a sad news for me …
Rest in peace dear Ginger ! I just found out today when asking for SIB support at Caterpillar , wha…
Rest in peace dear Ginger ! I just found out today when asking f…
Dear Gary, I am so sad for your loss (and mine). Know that I am lifting up to Jesus asking him to hold you in his lovin…
Dear Gary, I am so sad for your loss (and mine). Know that I am lifting up to Jesus asking him to h…
Dear Gary, I am so sad for your loss (and mine). Know that I am …
Ginger was a wonderful lady and this is a huge loss to those of us who had a chance to call her our friend. I first met…
Ginger was a wonderful lady and this is a huge loss to those of us who had a chance to call her our…
Ginger was a wonderful lady and this is a huge loss to those of …

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Born

July 6th, 1948
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Passed away

July 5th, 2023
Surprise, AZ

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona

23029 Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024
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Virginia "Ginger" Koch