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Violet I <I>Brummett</I> Hanshew

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Violet I Brummett Hanshew

Birth
Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
3 Jul 2011 (aged 99)
LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Violet I. Hanshew, age 99, of Topeka, IN passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 4:10 AM in Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1912 in Lexington, IL to Homer & Bessie (Mae-Poling) Brummett. She married Elmer Hanshew, he preceded her in death.

Violet moved to the area in 1926 coming from Illinois. She had worked as a secretary at Topeka Roller Mill. Violet was a member of Topeka United Methodist Church where she served as the church caretaker for over 50 years. She was also a member of UMW and the Sorosis Club.

She is survived by her son, Steve (Charlene) Hanshew of LaGrange, a grandson, Eric (Jacquelyn) Hanshew of Arizona, and two great-grandchildren, Alexis & Zoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and one sister, Rosemary.

A funeral service will be held in Violet's honor on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10 AM at Topeka United Methodist Church- 124 West Pine St., Topeka, IN 46571. Pastor Harold Gingerich will officiate. Burial will take place at Eden Cemetery in Topeka.

Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Church.
Violet I. Hanshew, age 99, of Topeka, IN passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 4:10 AM in Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1912 in Lexington, IL to Homer & Bessie (Mae-Poling) Brummett. She married Elmer Hanshew, he preceded her in death.

Violet moved to the area in 1926 coming from Illinois. She had worked as a secretary at Topeka Roller Mill. Violet was a member of Topeka United Methodist Church where she served as the church caretaker for over 50 years. She was also a member of UMW and the Sorosis Club.

She is survived by her son, Steve (Charlene) Hanshew of LaGrange, a grandson, Eric (Jacquelyn) Hanshew of Arizona, and two great-grandchildren, Alexis & Zoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and one sister, Rosemary.

A funeral service will be held in Violet's honor on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10 AM at Topeka United Methodist Church- 124 West Pine St., Topeka, IN 46571. Pastor Harold Gingerich will officiate. Burial will take place at Eden Cemetery in Topeka.

Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Church.


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