She was born March 12, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Helen (Schwerm) Burns. She married John Skau on May 31, 1952 in Peoria. He preceded her in death February 9, 2012. Her parents and one grandson, Michael Kennedy also preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children, Diane (Rick) Skau Nelson of Middleburg, FL, Barbara (Bill) Skau Kennedy of , Deltona, FL, Robert (Holly) Skau of Peoria, Kathleen (Donald) Egan of Peoria; four grandchildren, Kelsey and Ben Nelson of FL, Patrick Kennedy of FL, Donald Egan III of Peoria; and one sister, Marianne Cline of Germantown Hills.
Virginia was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and The Peoria Players and she worked many years as an Office Manager for Dr. Stuart Roberts.
Cremation has been accorded. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Inurnment will be at Resurrection Mausoleum at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the OSF Hospice Program.