Doris C. Virtue Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Doris C. Virtue (Galena, Illinois), who passed away on February 26, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris C. Virtue to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Oldenburg and Helena Oldenburg (Schnerre); her husband George Virtue; her siblings, Robert, Albert Raymond, Ambrose, Francis, Leo, Gladys Greene, Antoinette Staggs, Mary Wienen and Imelda Olech; and her son-in-law Rick Hocking.
She is survived by: her children, Paula Virtue (Paula Kowalke) of Boston, MA, Michael Virtue (Linda) of Hanover, IL, Libby Miller (Ron) of Galena, Tony Virtue of Sycamore, IL and Mary Hocking of Galena; her grandchildren, Josh Virtue (Molly Sysko), Brad Virtue (Erica), Luke Virtue, Andy Miller (Kim), Paul Miller, Anna Thill (Ian) and Adam Hocking; her stepgrandchildren, Kelly McSwain, Eric Hickman, Fred Messersmith, Sarah Volpe, Natasha Richemond and William Messersmith; and her great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Blake Virtue, Madelyn, Carson Miller, Andrea, Arriana Miller and Jaxon Thill. She is also survived by sixteen step-great-grandchildren.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be given to St Mary's Church of Galena or Hospice of Dubuque.
