Violet Florence (Morrison) Ferdig 1921-2011

MORRISON FERDIG, METCALF

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 6/23/2011 at 16:59:11

Sioux City Journal
10 April 2011

CLIMBING HILL, Iowa -- Violet Florence (Morrison) Ferdig, 89, devoted wife of Russel Ferdig, of Omaha, formerly of Climbing Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 4425 South 24th Street, in Omaha. Final resting will be in Bohemian Cemetery, 5201 Center.

Violet was born Oct. 26, 1921, in Climbing Hill. Violet was the third child of Omar William and Argie Thelma (Metcalf) Morrison. The family of six girls and one son enjoyed many fond times with family and friends growing up in the 1920s and 1930s in Climbing Hill. The family mourned the loss of their only brother and son, Edward, who was killed in action in World War II.

Violet went to school in Climbing Hill and met her husband, Russel Ferdig, while growing up. They were united in marriage on Feb. 20, 1940.

Violet enjoyed and blessed everyone with her contagious love of life and positive attitude. Violet lived a life of joy and thankfulness for the beauty and love that surrounds us all. Violet and Russ visited many parts of the country and settled in Omaha.

Violet is survived by her sisters, Loretta and her husband, Kenneth Schieuer of Anthon, Iowa, and Marion Crowther of Sioux City; brother-in-law, Gayle Christensen of Climbing Hill; and sister-in-law, Betty Ferdig of Climbing Hill. Violet is also survived by many loving and admiring nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews, who have been and will always be inspired by Violet's loving and positive attitude she shared with everyone.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russel in 1994; and siblings and brothers-in-law, Irene and Joe Roberts of California, June and Clarence Christensen of Omaha, Edward Morrison of Climbing Hill, and Carol Christensen of Climbing Hill.

Violet will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her family and friends.