1922
Viola
2015
Viola Halverson
May 13, 1922 — May 17, 2015
Funeral services for Viola (Vi) Elizabeth Halverson of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 29, 2015 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
Viola (Vi) Elizabeth passed away on Sunday, May 17 at Thorncrest Retirement Home where she had been living for the past 10 years.
Vi was born on May 13, 1922 in Iona, MN to Joseph and Theresa Ehleringer with her identical twin Leola (Lee). Vi and Lee were married in an extraordinary double ceremony on June 20, 1949 in Iona to fraternal twins Henry and Harold. The two sisters were amazing women that enjoyed wonderful lives and an incredible bond.
Vi and (her twin sister Lee) attended Mankato State Teachers College and dedicated over 40 years to teaching school. She taught school at St. Mary's, St. Theodore's and then was a teacher's aide at Hawthorne Elementary School. The teaching theme was a constant in her life as she consistently put others in front of her own interests whether it was in the classroom or raising her 5 children.
Vi was an active member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church (until her health declined ) and has lived in Albert Lea for 56 years. She adored the Lord above and was filled with the love, compassion, care of the Holy Spirit.
In her free time, Vi always enjoyed volunteering at church, sewing, crafting, entertaining, traveling, playing cards, and spending time with her family. Vi was a woman that permeated the essence of being a great Mother, Sister, and Grandmother.
Vi is survived by her 5 children: Michael and his wife Diana of Lake City, MN, Thomas and his wife Kathy of West Fargo, ND, Paul and his wife Suzi of Sartell, MN, JoAnn Bowman of Albert Lea, MN, and Jeanne and her husband Mark Barlage of Carlos, MN, brother John Ehleringer, Mankato, MN, grandchildren: Amy, Brian, Joey, Jamie, Melanie, Danny, Patty, Joshua, Eric, Carrie, stepdaughter Heidi, Zachary, Casie, Nicholas, Benjamin, and Andrea, and 7 great children. Her deep love and care for her family was exemplified on a daily basis and made her an endearing guide in many people's lives.
Vi is preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry of 55 years, identical twin Lee, sister Marian and brother in law Andy Baumgartner, sister in law Marilyn Ehleringer, and daughter in law Sharon Halverson.
Although Vi, the wife, mother, sister, and daughter has passed, her memory will live on, as everyone she encountered in her life could not have a bad thing to say about her. She was devote in everything she did and her and Henry are now smiling down on all of us. The world is an exponentially better place due to Viola Halverson's time here, thank you Vi for the amazing journey and your love. We will miss you.
Viola (Vi) Elizabeth passed away on Sunday, May 17 at Thorncrest Retirement Home where she had been living for the past 10 years.
Vi was born on May 13, 1922 in Iona, MN to Joseph and Theresa Ehleringer with her identical twin Leola (Lee). Vi and Lee were married in an extraordinary double ceremony on June 20, 1949 in Iona to fraternal twins Henry and Harold. The two sisters were amazing women that enjoyed wonderful lives and an incredible bond.
Vi and (her twin sister Lee) attended Mankato State Teachers College and dedicated over 40 years to teaching school. She taught school at St. Mary's, St. Theodore's and then was a teacher's aide at Hawthorne Elementary School. The teaching theme was a constant in her life as she consistently put others in front of her own interests whether it was in the classroom or raising her 5 children.
Vi was an active member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church (until her health declined ) and has lived in Albert Lea for 56 years. She adored the Lord above and was filled with the love, compassion, care of the Holy Spirit.
In her free time, Vi always enjoyed volunteering at church, sewing, crafting, entertaining, traveling, playing cards, and spending time with her family. Vi was a woman that permeated the essence of being a great Mother, Sister, and Grandmother.
Vi is survived by her 5 children: Michael and his wife Diana of Lake City, MN, Thomas and his wife Kathy of West Fargo, ND, Paul and his wife Suzi of Sartell, MN, JoAnn Bowman of Albert Lea, MN, and Jeanne and her husband Mark Barlage of Carlos, MN, brother John Ehleringer, Mankato, MN, grandchildren: Amy, Brian, Joey, Jamie, Melanie, Danny, Patty, Joshua, Eric, Carrie, stepdaughter Heidi, Zachary, Casie, Nicholas, Benjamin, and Andrea, and 7 great children. Her deep love and care for her family was exemplified on a daily basis and made her an endearing guide in many people's lives.
Vi is preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry of 55 years, identical twin Lee, sister Marian and brother in law Andy Baumgartner, sister in law Marilyn Ehleringer, and daughter in law Sharon Halverson.
Although Vi, the wife, mother, sister, and daughter has passed, her memory will live on, as everyone she encountered in her life could not have a bad thing to say about her. She was devote in everything she did and her and Henry are now smiling down on all of us. The world is an exponentially better place due to Viola Halverson's time here, thank you Vi for the amazing journey and your love. We will miss you.
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