Var Krikorian passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024.  A lifelong resident of Racine, Var was born on May 13, 1929, daughter of the late Armen and Armenouhie "Rose" (nee: Esayian) Bagdasarian.

Var was a graduate of Wm Horlick High School and attended UW-Parkside.  She later attended UW-Milwaukee and earned her Masters degree in education.

On August 11, 1973, in Chicago, Var was united in marriage to Stephan Krikorian.  Var and Steve were a caring couple who gave so much of themselves and brought joy to many.  They especially enjoyed watching their nieces and nephews grow up. Steve passed away in 1987.

Var was a Spanish teacher at JI Case High School for 20 years.  She loved children and cared deeply about the youth in her community, always striving for excellence as an educator. Prior to her teaching career, she was a beautician for several years.

Var was an active, lifelong member of St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church.  She was also a member of Kiwanis Club of West Racine, the AAUW, and the Armenian Relief Society.  She enjoyed flower gardening and traveling.  Var will always be remembered for lending a helping hand to people in any way she could. When a task was in front of her, she was driven and determined.

Var will be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Madelynn Bagdasarian, cousin, Peter Bagdassian, special friend Marybeth Zuhlke, other relatives and many dear friends. She considered the entire Armenian community in Racine her extended family. Along with her parents and husband, Var was preceded in death by her brothers Alex (Rose) Bagdasarian and Michael Bagdasarian, niece Terri Gelenian-Wood, and sister-in-law Rosemary (Augie) Gelenian.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, 4100 North Newman Road, Racine. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.  A visitation will take place at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorials for Var may be made to St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, Armenian Relief Society Soseh Chapter of Wisconsin, and Kiwanis Club of West Racine.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dana and her team for their care and compassion.