Virginia passed away on August 5, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Elizabeth and Jacob Thiesen in North Dakota, but spent the majority of her life in Montana and Salem. She loved gardening, sewing, reading and camping. But most of all, “GG” loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Bjerke, and daughter, Cynthia. She is survived by daughter Candice (Wes) Lang, Salem, granddaughter Cindy (Justin) Coleman, great-grandchildren Arthur and LilyRose, Portland, daughter Tami (Carl) Amala, Salem, grandson Jason Amala (Tamara), and great-grandchildren Rose and Colt, Seattle. Due to Covid 19, no services will be held. Virginia will be interred with Paul at Willamette National Cemetery. She was still living on her own and at 94 she was an inspiration to all of us. Our Mother loved to say she was “in Mom heaven” as she lived just blocks away from her two daughters. But now she’s truly in heaven with our Dad and sister, watching over the grandchildren and great-grandchildren she loved so much.