Schmit, Viola

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• Obituary: Aft 13 Nov 2002

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Obituary:
Name: Viola Kamenske [Viola Kleffman]
Gender: Female Age at Death: 92
Residence: Red Oak, Iowa, USA
Date of Birth: 2 Jul 1910 Birth Place: Bellwood, Nebraska, USA
Date of Death: 13 Nov 2002
Source Location: Red Oak, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Chris Kamenske
Children: Carolyn Rech and her husband Ken of Red Oak, Iowa; and Judy Kriz and her husband Dave of Spring Hill, Kansas
Parents: Cornealius Schmit [Martha Speicher Schmit]
Brothers and Sisters: Elsie Schmit; Leo Schmit
Full Obituary: Viola Kamenske, age 9 2, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Bellwood, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Viola Margaret Kamenske was born July 2, 1910 in Bellwood, Nebraska the daughter of Cornealius and Martha (Speicher) Schmit. She was raised in the Bellwood, Nebraska area and graduated from David City High School in 1928. She taught country school for a couple of years and later was united in marriage to Chris T. Kamenske on April 10, 1934 in Bellwood, Nebraska. They moved to California until 1946 when they moved back to Bellwood. Chris preceded Viola in death on December 1, 1987. Viola moved to Red Oak in 1991 where she lived at Acorn Acres. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Red Oak and St. Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood, Nebraska where she taught CCD and was a member of the Altar Society. Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Chris Kamenske on December 1, 1987; brother: Leo Schmit; and sister: Elsie Schmit. Survivors include 2 daughters: Carolyn Rech and her husband Ken of Red Oak, Iowa; and Judy Kriz and her husband Dave of Spring Hill, Kansas; 5 grandchildren: Chris Rech and his wife Shannon of Emporia, Kansas; Troy Rech and his wife Kim of Roanoke, Virginia; Susan Rech of Ardmore, Oklahoma; Lee Kriz of Olathe, Kansas; and Dean Kriz of Spring Hill, Kansas; 4 great grandchildren: Shelby, Reid, Aubrey, and Grayson Rech; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday, November 16, 2002 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Red Oak with Father James Kleffman, celebrant. A Wake Service will be held 7 PM Friday, November 15, 2002 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with visitation to follow. Graveside services will be held in Bellwood, Nebraska at the Saints Mary and Peter Cemetery at 3 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2002. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Viola married Kamenske, Chris T. 10 Apr 1934. Chris was born 28 Jan 1907; died 1 Dec 1987. [Group Sheet]