Viola Bergquist

Viola Rebecca Bergquist, age 92, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Greeley County Medical Center in Tribune, Kansas. Viola was born March 11, 1917 at Bazine, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip & Molly Foos. She was a homemaker and had served as cook and bus driver for the Mount Olive school district. Viola was a member of the former St. Paul Lutheran Church and the V.F.W. auxiliary both of Tribune, Kansas. On June 14, 1936 she married E.R. Bergquist at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. He passed away on August 5, 1982 at Tribune, Kansas. Viola's surviving family members include- Three sons- Walter E. Bergquist- Burlington, Colorado R. DeWain Bergquist- Weskan, Kansas Donald T. Bergquist- McCracken, Kansas One daughter- Carla K. Olds- Hudson, Florida One sister- Dorothy Fromm- Dodge City, Kansas Twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Randel in 2007 and a grandson Kit Randel in 2005. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. (M.D.T.) Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Assembly of God Church in Tribune, Kansas with the Reverend Michael Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas. Memorials may be given to the Greeley County Long Term Care unit in Tribune, Kansas in care of the funeral home.