Violet Jean (Kaduce) WOLTERS

WOLTERS, KADUCE, HASS, MICHAELSON, OLSON, TYSON, HUERTER, PHIPPS, JANSSEN, MADSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/28/2010 at 13:09:45

May 26, 1921 --- October 25, 2010

BELMOND, IA - Violet J. Wolters, 89, Belmond, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond with Pastor Troy Lohmeyer and Pastor Doug Farrell officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery east of Belmond. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First Street S.E., Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services at church Friday. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Violet's name may consider the I.R.B. Camp, Clear Lake, or the Calvary Baptist Church, Belmond.

Violet Jean Kaduce, the daughter of Claus and Janette (Hass) Kaduce, was born May 26, 1921, at Amboy, Minn. She attended Amboy area schools and graduated from Amboy High School with the Class of 1939. On Oct. 4, 1939, Violet was united in marriage to Elwin Wolters at the Palsville Church Parsonage in rural Belmond by the Rev. O.G. Poppen. The couple's union was blessed with four children, Donna, Linda, David and Gary. Violet had worked for a time at Wilson's Packing Plant in Albert Lea, Minn., and for many years was employed with Aldinger's General Store in Alexander, where she had done egg candleing among various other duties. She was a lifelong homemaker, loving wife and nurturing mother. Violet was a partner in the farming operations with her husband, Elwin, for many years and could often be found working along side him in many of the farming tasks including milking cows, gathering the eggs or numerous other chores. She was a very hardworking lady who received great joy and satisfaction in providing a home for her family. She looked forward to hosting family gatherings and was especially fond of the Christmas get-togethers.

Violet was an excellent cook and baker and will be remembered by her family for always having a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies ready for the occasion whatever it might be. Violet had a great appreciation for the simple things in life, be it time spent with her children and their families, a very competitive hour or two playing games or afternoon tea time. She and Elwin looked forward to taking the kids on fishing trips in earlier years and later on had looked forward to an occasional fishing excursion with her grandchildren. Violet was a lady whose life was always led by her faith. She was an active and very devoted member of the Calvary Baptist Church, where she had held numerous roles, including teaching Sunday School and Bible School, mission work and was a camp counselor for many years. Her church was truly important to her.

Following Elwin's death in 1980, Violet continued to reside on the farm for a short time before moving the house into the town of Belmond in August of 1981. She had lived in that house until moving to the Belmond Community Retirement Apartments and then later moved to the Rehabilitation Center on June 1, 2009. During the years following Elwin's death, Violet had did quite a bit of traveling, including going to Texas to winter, Hawaii, the World's Fair in Tennessee, Arizona and on various other outings. Violet was a lady who was always ready to go no matter how short or how far the destination might be. Along with her competitive nature during her past time of playing games, she was a very avid Iowa State Cyclones and Hawkeyes football and basketball fan. A visit to her place or a phone call might be cut short or muffled out if one of her favorite teams were on the TV or radio. During her years at the retirement center and the rehabilitation center she enjoyed many of the activities available to her, along with the friendships of fellow residents and staff. Those who had the privilege of crossing in the journey of Violet's life will remember her as a beautiful lady inside and out who was very gentle in nature. She was always smiling and thankful for whatever life brought her. No matter how simple something was, she was always grateful and thankful. Her appreciation for others, unselfish attitude and non-judgmental ways were a very special gift she shared with everyone. Her love for bright colors was only overshadowed by her terrific outlook on life.

Her legacy will continue to burn brightly in the hearts and minds of her children: Donna (Larry) Michaelson, Lake Mills; Linda (fiancee' David Olson) Olson, Ventura; David Wolters, Belmond; and Gary (Rachel) Wolters, Forest City; her brothers, Ervin (Verna) Kaduce, Mapleton, Minn., and Claus Jr. (Jean) Kaduce, Amboy, Minn.; a sister, Rene Tyson, Fairmont, Minn.; her grandchildren, Jill Huerter (Scott), Rochester, Minn.; Dean Michaelson (Dana), Creston; Danny Olson, Chinae, South Korea; Greg Olson (Kim), Kansas City, Mo.; DJ Wolters (Shannon), Goodell; Lynn Wolters (Shereen), St. Paul, Minn.; Robert Wolters (Kasey), Albert Lea, Minn.; and Heidi Wolters, Plymouth, Minn.; her great-grandchildren, Tyler & Brooke Huerter, Angela & Brandon Phipps, Jacob, Daniel and Nicole Olson, Zachary & Caitlin Olson, Jason Wolters, Elliana, Madeline and Abigail Wolters and Katelyn Wolters; her sisters-in-law, Melinda Kaduce, Fairmont, Minn.; Gladys Kaduce, Winnebego, Minn.; and Gladys Wolters, Belmond; and her special friend of many years, Vern Janssen, Belmond. Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elwin, and infant sister, Hilda; a sister, Dena Madsen and husband Stanley; her brothers, Edwin and Victor Kaduce; brothers-in-law, Willam Tyson and Clarence Wolters; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Wolters; and a son-in-law, Roger Olson. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
October 28, 2010