Virginia Pelletier
Formerly of Arlington Heights

Virginia Pelletier was born April 22, 1920 in Chicago to Paul and Isabella Neuses. She died January 17, 2010 in Seminole, FL.

Virginia is survived by her children Michael (Ann) and Roger (Penny) Pelletier; grandchildren Timothy (Holly), Bradley, Melissa and Megan and her great grandchildren Ashley and Keaton.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ervin “Viv” Pelletier; her brother Don Neuses and by her parents.

Born in Chicago in 1920, Virginia lived there until her father moved the family to Arlington Heights in 1945. In 1947, she met and married Ervin “Viv” Pelletier. The following year, 1948, Viv and Virginia welcomed their first son Michael. In 1952, they welcomed their second son, Roger and their family was complete. Also in 1952 under her father's leadership, they both started a home based business named P.K. Neuses Inc. and she became what they termed “the first and only employee,” and while Virginia wore many different hats, her official title was that of secretary and treasurer. The fact that Virginia became a working mother before the term was really coined and the practice was not as common as today is something that would always bring her great pride. Under both Virginia's and P.K.'s efforts they were able to turn the home-based business into a nationally recognized supplier and distributor of telecommunications products and tools. Virginia eventually transitioned from being the “only employee” to the Chairman of the Board and the leadership of a half dozen employees and she held that role until her retirement in 1979. In 1983, Virginia sold her stake of the company to her brother Don Neuses and her and Viv then moved to Madeira Beach, Florida, where she lived until her passing.

Visitation Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Funeral service 11:00 AM, Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Alzheimer’s Assn. of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.