Victoria Mary (Mulligan) Grubb

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VICTORIA  MARY GRUBB, age 97, of Kendallville, died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her residence.  Mrs. Grubb was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 6, 1918 to the late James and Gertrude (Varno) Mulligan. Known as Kendallville’s Showgirl, Vi along with her sister, Jean, were a song and dance act called The Mary Whirl.  They traveled all of the eastern United States and joined the A.B. Marcus Show in 1936 as singers and dancers.  She met her future husband, Forrest A. "Grubby" Grubb, while on tour in the 1930s.  While on tour, they traveled together worldwide for three years. They were married June 14, 1937 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The tour ended in July of 1939, just prior to the outbreak of World War II. The Grubbs settled in Kendallville and Vi worked at the phone company as an operator before becoming mother of her two sons. Later, she went to work for Weible's Paint and Wallpaper in Kendallville for the next 29 years.  In her retirement, she loved to play golf and spend time with her family and friends as well as continuing her faith in Christian Science teachings.  She was able to live independently for the remainder of her life, thanks to the love and dedicated care of her dearest friend, Jane Tucker.  

Survivors include: 
Son, Jack and Sandy Grubb of Newmarket, New Hampshire.
Son, James and Dianne Grubb of San Anselmo, California.
Six grandchildren: Timothy (Darla) Grubb of Bellingham, Washington; Cynthia Grubb of Fort Worth, Texas; Megan (Eric) Shell of Soquel, California; Matthew Grubb of Brooklyn, New York; Jacob Grubb of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Kaitlin Grubb of Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Three great grandchildren: Max Grubb, Sam Grubb both of Bellingham, Washington; and Eva Shell of Soquel, California.

She was preceded in death her spouse, Forrest, on September 5, 1993.

Gathering and memorial services will be Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Hite Funeral Home, 403 South Main Street, Kendallville.  Gathering will be 12:00pm-2:00pm with a memorial service at 2:00pm.  Officiating the memorial service will be Katie Brown, CSB.

Burial will be at a later date at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Preferred memorials may be made to Noble County Council on Aging.

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Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.

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