Elsie null Virute obituary

Elsie Virute Obituary

, Illinois, United States

September 20, 1922 - October 24, 2016

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Elsie null Virute obituary

Elsie Virute Obituary

Sep 20, 1922 - Oct 24, 2016

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ELSIE M. VIRTUE, 90 GALENA - Elsie M. Virtue, 90, of Galena, Illinois, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community with her family by her side. Mrs. Virtue was born on September 20, 1922, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Amelia (Weik) North. She attended Mt. Pleasant School on Blackjack Road in Galena. Elsie married Ellsworth C. A. Virtue on January 25, 1944, at the First Presbyterian Church in Galena. He preceded her in death on November 14, 1993. They were married just two and one-half months short of 50 years. In addition to being a housewife, she worked at Grassel's Clothing Store in Galena and at Eaton Corporation in Hanover, Illinois, and farmed with her husband on the family farm. Elsie was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Galena until it divided. Elsie loved reading, gardening, baking, watching Christian TV, and especially being with family. Surviving are three sons, Chuck (Elsie) Virtue of Platteville, Wisconsin, Ambrose (Carol) Virtue and Les Virtue, both of Galena; sister-in-law, Gayle Virtue of Ripon, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many relatives and friends; and her beloved dog, "Molly". She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; son, David on June 12, 1970; great-grandchild, Dustin Visser; brother, Alvin North; and a sister in infancy. Elsie's family would like to thank the excellent staff at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community and Hospice of Dubuque Nurses for the superb care given to their Mom. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home in Galena, with Pastors Phillip Brown, Joe Leverton, and Jeff Suits officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
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