Virginia A. Hirsch

1931 - 2025

Janesville, WI - Virginia A. Hirsch, 93, died at home on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. She was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Janesville to John M. and Josephine (Barrett) Reilly. She attended St. Mary School and graduated from Janesville High School in 1949, over time she would help organize the reunions for both schools.

On Jun. 2, 1951, she married Norman N. Hirsch at St. Mary Catholic Church, he would precede her in death on Jan. 14, 2005. Virginia would work in the office at Parker High School for 27 years and retire from there in 1995.

Virginia was a member of the Janesville Catholic Women's Club (Past President), St. Patrick Church, Spirit Club Board member and Chairwoman; volunteered at the Janesville Senior Center, Cedar Crest Services, Vikings, and ROSETS (Retired old secretaries eating and talking). She also organized and was a member of the Class of 49ers luncheon, Irish Cousins group, DNC card group and Fireside Five.

Viriginia enjoyed her four children and then enjoyed the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was proud of having friends from the Girls Scouts who remained together for over 50 years, her Irish Catholic heritage, Irish family luncheons, entertaining and visiting all the foreign and American students and teachers that spent time with the Hirsch family and the many friends from Parker High School.

Virginia is survived by her children: Michael (Gloria) Hirsch, Denise (Steve) Skelly, Richard (Susan) Hirsch, and Karen Hirsch; grandchildren: Erin (Mark) Olver, Katie (Dan) Duthie, Maria (Torey) Fish, Claire Hirsch, Franklin Brodkey, Herschel (Clare) Brodkey, Isaac (Megan) Brodkey, Sabra Brodkey, and Saul Brodkey; numerous great grandchildren; sister-in-law Elizabeth Reilly; nieces, nephews, and the many friends in the United States, Germany, Denmark, and Venezuela, who we have enjoyed having as guests and being part of the Hirsch family. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Josephine; husband Norman; granddaughter Meighan Brodkey; and brother John Reilly.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at the ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, Janesville with Msgr. James Gunn presiding. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM at CHURCH. Inurnment will be private in the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. APFEL WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, Janesville is assisting the family. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Queen of Martyrs Religious Education Program or Sisters of the Presentation, Dougherty IA.

Also, many thank yous to Dr. Frank Brodkey, Katie Onsrud, Fr. David Jaramillo, and SSM Health at Home Hospice for all the care given to Virginia.