March 18, 1948 — September 17, 2025

Graduation Year: 66
Obituary Link: McGann-Hay
Date Of Birth: O3-18-48
Date Deceased: 09-17-25
Age at Death: 77
Cause of Death: Cancer
Classmate City: South Bend
Classmate State: IN
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: Michael Olden (husband) Sarah Konishi (daughter)

She taught 4th grade at Studebaker School in South Bend for a time. She was a member of “Daughters of the King”and active in the Episcopal church. She contributed to numerous charities and a had a special fondness for St Jude’s. She was a good mother who raised two children, one of whom died of a childhood cancer. She was married to the same man, who survives her, for 55 years.

(information received from Michael Olden)

09/20/2025 EJS

Virginia Lee (Gregg) Olden

March 18, 1948 — September 17, 2025

Virginia Olden, 77, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2025, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 18, 1948, in Chicago, IL, to Raymond and Patricia (Hill) Gregg.

Virginia earned her bachelor’s degree and dedicated 30 years of her life to the field of education with the South Bend Community School Corporation. Virginia saw potential in every student and inspired countless young minds with a lifelong love of learning. She was also a store supervisor at Harry and Davids.

On August 1, 1970, Virginia married the love of her life, Michael, and they had two wonderful children, Sarah (Olden) Kanishi and Christopher Olden, who preceded her in death. Beyond the classroom, Virginia had a passion for literature, she enjoyed walks at Leeper Park with her husband and traveling. Virginia and Michael were able to visit the Masada in Israel, toured Jerusalem and Europe. Virginia was very involved in The Order of the Daughters of the King in the Episcopal Church.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Patricia Gregg and her son Christopher Olden. She is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Olden of South Bend, IN., daughter Sarah Konishi of Chicago, IL. and countless students whose lives she enriched.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

9/23/2025 djb

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