Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Viola B. Gerloff Sept. 10, 1924 to Jan. 24 2012

Hastings resident Viola B. Gerloff, 87, died Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare in Hastings.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Rev. Paul Warneke officiating.  Burial will be at Blue  Valley Cemetery in Ayr.  Visitation is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family present 6-8 p.m. at Merten Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill, and one hour prior to services at the church.
A memorial has been established.
Viola was born on Sept. 10, 1924 to Richard H. and Laura (Royer) Booker at Red Cloud, Nebraska.  She graduated from Guide Rock High School in 1942,  She married Paul W. Gerloff on April 21 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hastings, Ne.  She loved gardening , especially her rose garden. Her grandchildren were the joy of  her life.
She is survived by two sons, Michael P. (Becky) of Ayr, Neal (Mary) of Holstein, One sister, Goldie Umbach of Superior, four grandsons, Brian, Bradley, Justin and Nathan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; seven brothers,  and four sisters.

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