Viola Raeder

Viola Raeder, 86, passed away peacefully at Appleton Medical Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 30, 1928, in Shawano to the late Dewey and Effie (Lake) Norton. Viola was a resident of Shawano until 1982, when she moved to Henderson, Nevada. She returned to Neenah in 2008. She was very strong in her faith, and her greatest joy was spending time with all her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her four “V’s,” daughters, Victoria (Gary) Forrest, Veronica (Glen) Pilgreen, Valerie (Scott) Coenen and Virginia (Frank) Beattie. She is further survived by her beloved grandchildren, Bryan (Jenny) Schmidt, Dean (Brenda) Schmidt, Aaron (Shawn) Schmidt, Cyndi (Bill) Aden, Dorothy (James) Murray, Kalla (Cory) Dougherty, Amy (Stephen) DeWitt and Nicole (Gabe) Brickler. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Rita Norton, of Florida; in addition to many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, including her very special friend, Lola Wheat, of Nevada. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Effie Norton; her former husband, Victor Reader; siblings, Dewey Norton and Sadie Thompson; and her brother-in-law, William Thompson. A celebration of Viola’s life will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah, with service to follow. The Rev. James A Wilson will officiate. Heart of the Valley Crematory, Kimberly, is assisting the family. For more information or to share a memory of Viola, please visit www.hovcremation.com “Big Grandma,” you will be forever in our hearts, and the memories we have of you will be cherished. Love, all your grandchildren. Kiss “Little Grandma” for us.