MEYERHOLZ, Viola Mae

MEYERHOLZ, RAHMILLER, ADAMSON

Posted By: Nancy (email)
Date: 6/2/2003 at 13:31:15

May 15, 2003 The Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information.

Viola M. Meyerholz

Viola Mae Meyerholz, 88, a long time resident of Wapello, died Saturday morning, May 10, 2003, at Prairie Ridge Care & Rehab in Mediapolis. The daughter of John W. and Rosa Rahmiller Adamson, she was born May 26, 1914, at Bard, Iowa. She married F. Paul Meyerholz on January 30, 1941, at Burlington. He preceded her in death June 11, 1998.

Viola had attended the Ferndale School in Louisa County. She and her husband Paul owned and farmed a century farm. She was of the Christian faith and was a member of the Sunshine Club.

Survivors include one son, Lloyd and Ruth Meyerholz of Wapello; one daughter, Doris and Michael Hult of Burlington; six grandchildren, David Meyerholz, Penny Meyerholz, Jeff Meyerholz, Melissa Hult, Jonathan Hult, Stephanie Gipple; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul, two brothers and two sisters.

The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello with the Rev. Jason Unzicker officiating. Music included selected recordings of “In The Garden” and “Beyond the Sunset.” Burial followed at the Wapello Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Meyerholz, Jeff Meyerholz, Penny Meyerholz, Michael Hult, James Gipple, and Don Williams.

The family met with friends from 10 to 10:30 at the funeral home prior to the service.

A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the Louisa County Home Caring Services.