Date of Birth:
Thursday, February 1, 1917
Date of Death:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Age:
93 years old

Viola “Vi” B. Johanns

The funeral mass for Viola “Vi” B. Johanns will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Resurrection Catholic Church with the Rev. Donald P. Schmitz officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Johanns, 93, of Rochester, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.  Viola Blanche Harwick was born February 1, 1917 in Winsted, Minnesota.  She married Laurence Johanns on August 10, 1946 in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Mr. Johanns died September 19, 1983.  Viola lived in Rochester since 1935 after coming here from Kasson.

Viola retired from the Mayo clinic in 1978 after working 34 years as a desk supervisor.  Mr. Johanns was a sales representative for the Schmidt Brewery Company.  Viola was very active in her church, Sr. Raphael’s Guild, Young at Heart Singers, Senior Center and volunteered at Resurrection Catholic Church and Mayo Clinic.

She is survived by her step-children, Laurence B. Johann of Durham, North Carolina; Rodney C.  (Alma) Johanns of Rochester, MN; Gerald V. Johanns of Clovis, California; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louisa Harwick; husband, Laurence Johanns; 4 sisters, 4 brothers and 2 daughter-in-laws, Caroline Johanns and Suzanne Johanns.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the church Thursday.

A special thank you to Jan for all her care given to Viola over the last year.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com