Virginia A. (Fitzgerald) Mclachlan

Virginia Ann (Fitzgerald) McLachlan, 92, of Earlville passed away February 23, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, February 28 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Earlville, with Father Jeff Windy officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm, Sunday, February 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 2 pm. Burial will be in St. Theresa's Cemetery.

Virginia was born February 7, 1930, in LaSalle to John and Julia (Waldron) Fitzgerald. She married Willard McLachlan on September 18, 1952 at St. Mary's Church in Utica; they were married for 55 years before his passing on November 8, 2007. Virginia was a homemaker and also worked at St. Joseph's Health Resort in Wedron and assisted with bookkeeping at FBFM.

Virginia was full of life and loved helping others. She was a life-long Catholic and a member of St. Mary's Church in Naplate and St. Francis Church in Ottawa. She was also an active member of St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society. She loved cooking and baking, especially for her family and friends. Virginia was a kind-hearted and caring woman, donating baked goods for numerous fundraisers and church bake sales. She enjoyed hosting large meals and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Paul (Amy) McLachlan of Utica and Donald (Carol) McLachlan of Mendota; her daughter, Alice (Jim) Carey of Hennepin; seven grandchildren, Patricia (Pete) George, David (Susan) McLachlan, Heather (Erik) Suarez, Angela (Tobi) LaFollette, Katherine (Kyle) Rod, Willard (Amy) McLachlan, and Michael McLachlan; eight great-grandchildren; and her sister, Barbara Tunnacliffe. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willard; and her sister, Julia Fitzgerald.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.