Virginia Marie Disse, 74, of Ada, MN, formerly Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Bridges Care Community, Ada. She was born on May 9, 1936, to Arthur and Angeline (Trotterchaud) Vizenor, at White Earth, MN, the youngest of 11 children. When she was young her family lived in Oregon, returning to Detroit Lakes area a few years later. Virgie's parents died when she was young and she lived and attended the White Earth Mission School, White Earth, MN. During her high school years, she stayed with her sister, Georgie Sandberg in Detroit Lakes. She graduated from the Frazee High School, Frazee, MN, in 1955.

On December 31, 1955, Virgie was united in marriage to Ben Hoffman, Jr. Together they raised five children and operated the Hoffman's Store and Wild Rice Company, Kinmount, MN, a general store supplying the area with gas, beverages, food, as well as winter fishing and cabins during deer season. She moved to Cook, MN and was trained as a Certified Health Aid. Virgie cared for people in their homes. She married Wallace Salo while in Cook and was a member of Cook Catholic Church, participating in the church choir, Befrienders, delivering Meals on Wheels, and organized a community based Thanksgiving meal.

In the early 1990's, Virgie returned to the Detroit Lakes area, where she met and married Art Disse. Virginia suffered a severe stroke in August of 2008, and entered the Emmanuel Nursing Home at Detroit Lakes. Art died in May of 2009, and in June of the same year, Virgie moved to Bridges Care Community, Ada.
Virgie enjoyed people, especially children because they always made her happy. She had a deep faith that was reflected in her writing, both poetry and journaling. Virgie loved to dance and sing. She took pride in her native heritage, participating in Pow Wows when she could. Over the years she developed into a good photographer, sharing her photos for display with family and friends.

Virgie is survived by her children: Ginny (Mike) Crain, Keller, TX; Ben Hoffman III, Cass Lake, MN; Mary (Danny) Doyea, Beltrami, MN; Laurie (Dean) Konen, Nowthen, MN; and daughter-in-law, Susan Hoffman, Orr, MN; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Pearl Kastel, Oregon; one brother-in-law, William Delasky, Little Falls, MN; and several nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Those who preceded her in death are her parents, husband, Art, son, James, four brothers and five sisters.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 1:30 PM in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN.
Visitation will be one hour before the services.