Virginia Janette Wildig

Virginia J. DeLuca Wildig, age 97, of Elkhart, IN passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. She was born in Elkhart, IN on February 27, 1929 to Frank and Marie DeLuca.

Virginia graduated from Elkhart High School, Class of 1946. She worked at Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co. as secretary to the president and credit manager, retiring after 43 years of service. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, women of the Moose and was past president of Belle Letters Chapter, National Secretaries Association. She was a longtime volunteer of Sister Virginia's Basic Adult Education Program. She was an avid New York Yankee's fan as well as Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame.

Surviving are nephew, Richard "Dick" (Robyn) Buenger, niece, Joni Marie (Forrest) Hill along with nieces and great-nieces, Jessi (Drew) Mast, Terry Leonard and Brooklyn (Claudio) West-Escobar and nephews Jason, Ben and Tom Leonard and Mark Wildig and grandson Justin Buenger, and four great grandsons

Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Mary C. Buenger and niece Gayte M. Buenger.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7pm on Wednesday October 21, 2026 with Rosary to follow at 7pm at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am, Thursday October 22, 2026 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1108 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516 with one hour of visitation before mass. Burial will be at St. Vincent Cemetery, Elkhart.

Memorials for Virginia may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org

Online condolences for Virginia may be left at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com