Viola Steinmeyer Obituary (1912 - 2004)

VIOLA M. STEINMEYER Viola M. Steinmeyer, age 92, of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. The former Viola Marie Schultz was born January 27, 1912 in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI to William and Victoria (Hansen) Schultz. She was raised in the Town of Red Cedar and attended Cedar Falls grade school. Viola married Ole A. Steinmeyer on Sept. 18, 2930 in Menomonie. They farmed in the Town of Menomonie for eight years, before moving to the Town of Weston where they continued to farm until retiring in 1976. Viola has resided at Tantara Apartments in Menomonie for the last 27 years, where she enjoyed playing bingo. She was an active member of New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville. She was a member of a church circle and the quilting group. Viola loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with her sisters and sisters-in-law. She also enjoyed fishing, bowling, dancing, and watching baseball and football games. Viola is survived by: 1 daughter, Janet Carter (Floyd Snyder) of Wheeler A son-in-law, Pete (Lavonne) Bodette of Minnesota A daughter-in-law, Ilene Steinmeyer of Menomonie 14 grandchildren, Norman Suckow, James (Lisa) Suckow, Daniel (Patty) Suckow, Annette (Paul) Place, Yvonne (Chris) Goodell, Melvin Carter Jr., Steven (Kristy) Bodette, Randal (Michelle) Bodette, Mark (Heidi) Bodette, Peter T. (Janna) Bodette, Lisa (Tim) Bodette-Blattner, Stacy Steinmeyer (Roger Miller), Shawn Steinmeyer (Arleen Zachman), Shantel Steinmeyer (David Miller) 33 great-grandchildren 4 great-great-grandchildren 3 sisters and 1 brother Joyce (Gilmer) Hagen of Menomonie Mary (Kenneth) Tilleson of Menomonie Gerald (Barbara) Schultz of Hungry Horse, MT Leotta Tilleson of Menomonie Nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ole Steinmeyer; a daughter, Betty Bodette; a son, Paul Steinmeyer; 2 brothers, William and Harold Schultz; 1 sister, Fern Boyes; 2 grandsons, William Suckow and Jeff Schultz; and 1 granddaughter, Nicole Bodette. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 1, 2004 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville, with Rev. Steven Carlson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie. Family and friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday.