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Virginia Ann Fagely, age 92, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Preceded in death by husband, Ronald; and daughter, Sharon Cartier. Survived by daughters, Lynda Fagely (John) and Lori (Todd) Nelsen; grandchildren, Casey (Melissa) Cartier, Chris (Katie) Nelsen, Tanya (Whitney) Nelsen, Brent (Amy) Nelsen, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Nordgren, Travis Erickson, and Nicole Erickson; twelve great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.
Funeral Service 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Crossroads Church, 7955 Ivystone Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Maplewood, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hope Kids MN (https://hopekids.org/minnesota/).

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