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Funeral services for Haswell resident Virgil Allen Lessenden will be held December 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Haswell Community Building in Haswell.

Virgil was born June 2, 1940 in Cheyenne County and passed away unexpectedly at his home in Haswell December 22, 2024. Virgil was a longtime board member of the Eastern Slope Rural Telephone Association Board of Directors.

Virgil is survived by his wife, Wanda; children, Glenda (Paul) Stoker of Haswell, Shannon (Mike) Dixon of Eads, and Shane (PJ) Lessenden of Haswell. He is also survived by six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Virgyln Griswould of Manhattan, Kansas, and Doris Lessenden of Eads; and by his brother, Dwight Lessenden of Eads.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Haswell Community Church, PO Box 33, Haswell, CO 81045.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.