Agnes Virginia Christian Koos, age 100, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2018, in Lebanon, Oregon. Born near Vera, Virginia, on May 7, 1918, she was the oldest child of Dr. David Alexander Christian, Jr., and Bessie Drinkard Stratton. Virginia had four brothers and four sisters.
Virginia graduated from Appomattox High School in 1934 as class valedictorian. After graduating from Randolph-Macon Women’s College in Lynchburg, VA, she taught school at Bandy Station, Appomattox and Charlottesville, VA. During WWII, she taught two shifts of school and served as a Red Cross and USO volunteer.
At a USO dance she met George Leo Koos, Jr., of Tangent, Oregon. They had a short wartime courtship and were married on August 28, 1943. Following WWII, Virginia and George Leo settled on the Koos family farm in Tangent, Oregon. They were married for almost 67 years before George Leo passed away in 2010. Virginia lived on the farm for over 72 years.
In 1963, she returned to teaching full time and taught at several Linn County Oregon schools. She obtained two master’s degrees (education and counseling) from Oregon State University. After her retirement, Virginia taught duplicate bridge and was a Bridge Director.
Survivors include: daughters, Kristin (Gary) Biskeborn of Chamberlain, SD, and Kathryn Koos-Lee of Albany; sons, George Kimberly (Cory) Koos, and Kerwin (Robin) Koos, both of Albany; sister, Joice Cox of South Swansea, Massachusetts; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Karl David Koos, three sisters and four brothers, and a son-in-law, Kenneth Lee.
A Memorial Service was held at First United Methodist Church of Lebanon, Oregon on Friday, October 12. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Lebanon or a charity of choice.
AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home of Albany, Oregon was in charge of arrangements.