Virginia Anne Elliot

1931 - 2017

Virginia Anne Elliot obituary, 1931-2017, Peoria, IL

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel

2021 North University Street

Peoria, Illinois

Virginia Elliot Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 28, 2017.

Virginia (Fisher) Elliot, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017. She was born on June 4, 1931 in Detroit, MI to Glen and Margaret (O’Donnell) Fisher. Virginia was a graduate of Decatur High School and the University of Illinois where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. After a brief career as a Home Economics teacher, Virginia was employed for many years by the Social Security Administration. She married Jim Elliot on April 30, 1960.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jim, and three children: Patty Stewart (Paul) of Louisville, KY, Carolyn Lewis (Rod) of Santa Clara, CA and Tom Elliot (Ellen) of Aurora, IL. Virginia leaves behind six beloved grandchildren: Tyler, Matthew, and Abigail Stewart and Tim, Ryan, and Sean Elliot. Virginia’s sister, Mary Lou Reisch (Ed) of Madison, WI also survives. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Fisher who died in 2003.

Virginia loved many things: reading mystery novels, bridge groups, garden club, knitting, her Irish heritage, holidays entertaining family, travel, Red Hats Club and numerous good friends and neighbors.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6th. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the church prior to Mass. Father Thomas Taylor officiate. A private interment will be held at the family plot in Champaign, IL Tuesday, November 7th.

Well-wishers may share remembrances/condolences at www.davison-fulton .com. The family is grateful for the care Virginia received at Lutheran Hillside Village. Memorials can be made to Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation or St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church.

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November 7, 2017

Tom Foster

Tom and Ellen I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Condolences to your family. I lost my mom 5 weeks ago and know how hard it is.

November 5, 2017

Justin West

My thoughts and condolences go out to you, Patty, and your family.

November 4, 2017

Carol Olson-Hathaway

Jim, Patty, Carolyn and Tom,
I am sending condolences to all of you at this sad time. I will always fondly remember our families celebrating holidays together and the friendship my parents had with Jim and Virginia.

November 3, 2017

George Fulton

Dear Jim and Family,
My heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. Virginia was a beautiful person and I feel privileged to have known her. Keep her wonderful memories of her in your heart and she will never be gone.
God's Blessings on you all.
George Fulton

November 3, 2017

Mary Lou Reisch

That best portion of a good woman's life...her little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love! I will miss my sister.

Posted by Mary Lou Reisch

November 2, 2017

Rano and Bobbie Mueller

Jim,Sorry for your loss. Virginia was a great lady and a good friend. Her passing is truly sad, but she leaves a lot of good memories.

November 2, 2017

Ken & Margo Arndt

Dear Jim,
So sorry for your loss, Virginia was such a sweet heart and her love for you will surely be with you always.

Our sincere condolences to you and your family,

November 1, 2017

Denise Johnson

Heartfelt condolences go out to Jim and the immediate family while Virginia was a resident at LHV. Sweet lady, she was.

November 1, 2017

Lauren Stewart

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Wade and Lauren Stewart

October 31, 2017

Daniel Coogan

Jim & family,
I always appreciated Virginia's warmth and kindness. Please accept our sympathies.
Warm regards,
Dan & Joanna Coogan

October 31, 2017

Scott Slavens

Loved your Mom/Wife. She always treating me like one of her own and kept a close eye out making sure I didn't get her son in too much trouble! My mother loved Virginia as well. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.

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St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church

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