Virginia Ann Hammond Casteel

May 11, 1935 - September 30, 2020

Our beloved mother Virginia Ann Hammond Casteel passed away September 30, 2020 in Logan Utah at the age of 85. Virginia was born May 11, 1935 to Ervin Arthur and Katherine Smith Hammond in Logan Utah. She attended schools in the Logan city school district graduating from Logan High School. Virginia married the love of her life Stanton LeRoy Casteel on May 7, 1954 in Soda Springs Idaho. They lived in Pocatello Idaho, Providence and Hyrum Utah. Mom worked for the Cache County School District as a cook for Providence elementary and also as a cook for the Sunshine Terrace. She enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting trips and being anywhere in the outdoors with the love of her life, they enjoyed many outdoor adventures together which included numerous trips to their favorite location Jackson Hole Wyoming, and the huckleberry festival in Montana. She also enjoyed crotcheting numerous amounts of afghans which she gifted to each one of her grandchildren, and embroidering many dish towels and pillowcases that earned her many blue ribbons at the county fair. Mom also enjoyed spending time with her family and taking long drives in the mountains with her son James. Virginia was proceeded in death by her parents, her brothers Ervin and James Hammond, her husband Stanton LeRoy Casteel her son Steven Casteel her daughter Debra Ann Larsen, and a great grandaughter Faith Renee Wilson. She is survived by her daughter in law Christy Casteel, son in law Chris Larsen, Kathy (Richard) Clayton, Christine (Robert) Wilson, James Casteel, Carolyn Casteel. 22 Grandchildren, 43 great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM with a viewing prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Nelson Funeral Home located at 162 E. 400 N. Logan, Utah. The family would like to thank all of those who came to visit, expressed concern, or helped in any way. We would like to also express our deepest gratitude to the staff and hospice at the Sunshine Terrace Foundation.