Virginia (Gini) passed away peacefully from complications of Lou Gehrig's Disease, holding hands with the Love of her Life, her husband Bob and her son Brian. She was raised in the Adventist Missionary Field, living most of her life in Karachi, Pakistan. As a young girl she traveled by train to attend school at Vincent Hill Academy in Mussoorie, India. While living abroad Gini was always so excited to see an American Flag ship in the port. In her young life, the highlights were the trips home to the U.S.A. aboard various Freighters. Gini attended Andrew University in Michigan and got her first job working for Portland Adventist Hospital. She moved to California accepting a position at Loma Linda Hospital. While visiting family in Estacada Gini met a handsome Frito Lay salesman. The Love of her Life, Bob. She moved back to the Northwest married Bob and started working for Vancouver Frito Lay in the HR department. Bob and Gini made a life altering decision to be near her parents and move to the 40 acre family farm in Estacada, which had been in the family for nearly 100 years. They enjoyed the years on the farm opening their property to Boy Scout campouts and tree plants, family reunions and weddings. Gini retired from the Adventist Conference Office-Trust and Legal department where she worked with the most inspiring people. She enjoyed her family, reading the bible, going on long drives, her cowboy hat, cowboy boots and horses. She is survived by her husband: Robert Burback; Sons: Brian Leonard Gladden & wife Melissa Gladden, Michael Robert Burback & wife Pamela (Maxwell) Burback; Sister: Heather (Henrickson)Perry and Linda Rule; and her brothers: Wayne Rule, and Leo Rule; and by seven grandchildren.
Memorial Service
The Seventh Day Adventist Community Church
9711 NE St. John's Road
Vancouver
,
WA
US
Sunday, December 4, 2011, 1:00 PM
Cemetery
George Pioneer Cemetery
George
,
OR
US
Tuesday, November 22, 2011,