Virginia "Ginny" Smedsrud, 64, Luverne, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage.Services were Saturday, April 30, at Grace Lutheran Church, Luverne, The Rev. Del B. Sanderson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Virginia Mae Reu was born September 7, 1940, to Arlo and Minna (Hansen) Reu of Luverne. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1958. As a senior in high school she began working at the Luverne Announcer and later also worked at the Rock County Star Herald for 46 years. On Feb. 23, 1964, Virginia married Myron Swenson. After their marriage they lived in rural Luverne. Myron died on Feb. 19, 1981.She married David Smedsrud on March 9, 1984, in Luverne. The couple lived in Luverne. In 2004 Mrs. Smedsrud began working as a caregiver at Habilitative Service, Inc., in Luverne.She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Hills Country Cruisers, and the Great Plains Street Rodders in Sioux Falls, S.D. She enjoyed collecting Garfield paraphernalia and other collectibles.Mrs. Smedsrud is survived by her husband, Dave Smedsrud, Luverne; a daughter, Kellie Jo Smedsrud, Yankton, S.D.; three brothers, Arvin (Bonnie) Reu, Roger (Cathy) Reu, all of Luverne, and Wayne Reu, San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Lois (Rollie) Stauffer, Des Moines, Iowa, Nancy (Ken) Janssen, Ames, Iowa, and Jolene (Tony) Redder, Luverne; an uncle, Art Hansen, Luverne; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a longtime family friend, Norma.Mrs. Smedsrud was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Myron Swenson; infant brother, Ronald; brother, Robert; and an infant sister, Arlene Reu.A tree will be dedicated in memory of Virginia Smedsrud by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of the arrangements.