Virginia M. (Grau) Hitch

Dec 19, 1914 - Aug 11, 1987

Virginia M. Hitch, 72, of Springfield, Ill., formerly of South Bend, died at p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hospital North, Springfield. Mrs. Hitch was born Dec. 19, 1914, in South Bend, and had lived here until 1956.

On March 17, 1939, in South Bend, as Virginia M. Grau, she married George H. Hitch. He was the manager of the former Balaban & Katz Movie Theatres. He died in 1964.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen Hitch of Springfield; and her stepmother, Mabel Grau of Chrisman, Ill.

Services were to be today at Staab Funeral Home, Springfield. Graveside services and burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Article from 12 Aug 1987 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

08/17/2026 EJS

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