Viola C. Burau, age 90, a resident of the Barrett Care Center, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Center.
Funeral services for Viola Burau will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake.
Music for the service will be provided by Jessica Poyzer, organist, and Kari Krusemark will sing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Lord's Prayer." The congregational hymn is, "Amazing Grace."
Casketbearers are Jerry Burau, Andrew Burau, Lisa Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Elloyde Burchill, and Craig Burchill.
Friends may call at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of services.
Viola Constance Gran was born in Freeman, South Dakota, on January 23, 1914, to Hans and Nellie (Nelson) Gran. She was baptized on March 17, 1914, at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeman.
On July 16, 1944, Viola was married to Arnold Burau in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Vi was co-owner in business with her husband for many years. After selling the business, Vi worked at Jarvis' Fairway for several years. After her husband had several strokes, Vi stayed at home to care for him.
Vi enjoyed fishing, but most of all, yard work. She was always in her yard and never tired. As her health failed, Vi lived her last years at the Barrett Care Center.
Viola is survived by her son, Jerry (Colleen) Burau of St. Cloud; daughter, Penny (Elloyde) Burchill of Elbow Lake; three grandchildren, Craig (Michelle) Burchill of Clitheral, Lisa (Jeff) Wilson of Golden Valley, and Andrew Burau of St. Cloud; and four great-grandchildren, Hunter, Kayla, Courtney, and Lacey Burchill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold; and four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
NOTE:
Known deceased siblings without FAG Memorials as of Feb 28, 2015 are:
1900-Bef 2004 Eline Syverine Gran
1902-Bef 2004 Hans Norman Gran
1907-Bef 2004 Ethel Louise Gran
1916-Bef 2004 Ruth Gran
Spouses of the above are unknown.
Funeral services for Viola Burau will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake.
Music for the service will be provided by Jessica Poyzer, organist, and Kari Krusemark will sing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Lord's Prayer." The congregational hymn is, "Amazing Grace."
Casketbearers are Jerry Burau, Andrew Burau, Lisa Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Elloyde Burchill, and Craig Burchill.
Friends may call at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of services.
Viola Constance Gran was born in Freeman, South Dakota, on January 23, 1914, to Hans and Nellie (Nelson) Gran. She was baptized on March 17, 1914, at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeman.
On July 16, 1944, Viola was married to Arnold Burau in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Vi was co-owner in business with her husband for many years. After selling the business, Vi worked at Jarvis' Fairway for several years. After her husband had several strokes, Vi stayed at home to care for him.
Vi enjoyed fishing, but most of all, yard work. She was always in her yard and never tired. As her health failed, Vi lived her last years at the Barrett Care Center.
Viola is survived by her son, Jerry (Colleen) Burau of St. Cloud; daughter, Penny (Elloyde) Burchill of Elbow Lake; three grandchildren, Craig (Michelle) Burchill of Clitheral, Lisa (Jeff) Wilson of Golden Valley, and Andrew Burau of St. Cloud; and four great-grandchildren, Hunter, Kayla, Courtney, and Lacey Burchill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold; and four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
NOTE:
Known deceased siblings without FAG Memorials as of Feb 28, 2015 are:
1900-Bef 2004 Eline Syverine Gran
1902-Bef 2004 Hans Norman Gran
1907-Bef 2004 Ethel Louise Gran
1916-Bef 2004 Ruth Gran
Spouses of the above are unknown.
Viola C. Burau, age 90, a resident of the Barrett Care Center, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Center.
Funeral services for Viola Burau will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake.
Music for the service will be provided by Jessica Poyzer, organist, and Kari Krusemark will sing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Lord's Prayer." The congregational hymn is, "Amazing Grace."
Casketbearers are Jerry Burau, Andrew Burau, Lisa Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Elloyde Burchill, and Craig Burchill.
Friends may call at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of services.
Viola Constance Gran was born in Freeman, South Dakota, on January 23, 1914, to Hans and Nellie (Nelson) Gran. She was baptized on March 17, 1914, at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeman.
On July 16, 1944, Viola was married to Arnold Burau in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Vi was co-owner in business with her husband for many years. After selling the business, Vi worked at Jarvis' Fairway for several years. After her husband had several strokes, Vi stayed at home to care for him.
Vi enjoyed fishing, but most of all, yard work. She was always in her yard and never tired. As her health failed, Vi lived her last years at the Barrett Care Center.
Viola is survived by her son, Jerry (Colleen) Burau of St. Cloud; daughter, Penny (Elloyde) Burchill of Elbow Lake; three grandchildren, Craig (Michelle) Burchill of Clitheral, Lisa (Jeff) Wilson of Golden Valley, and Andrew Burau of St. Cloud; and four great-grandchildren, Hunter, Kayla, Courtney, and Lacey Burchill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold; and four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
NOTE:
Known deceased siblings without FAG Memorials as of Feb 28, 2015 are:
1900-Bef 2004 Eline Syverine Gran
1902-Bef 2004 Hans Norman Gran
1907-Bef 2004 Ethel Louise Gran
1916-Bef 2004 Ruth Gran
Spouses of the above are unknown.
Funeral services for Viola Burau will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake.
Music for the service will be provided by Jessica Poyzer, organist, and Kari Krusemark will sing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Lord's Prayer." The congregational hymn is, "Amazing Grace."
Casketbearers are Jerry Burau, Andrew Burau, Lisa Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Elloyde Burchill, and Craig Burchill.
Friends may call at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of services.
Viola Constance Gran was born in Freeman, South Dakota, on January 23, 1914, to Hans and Nellie (Nelson) Gran. She was baptized on March 17, 1914, at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeman.
On July 16, 1944, Viola was married to Arnold Burau in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Vi was co-owner in business with her husband for many years. After selling the business, Vi worked at Jarvis' Fairway for several years. After her husband had several strokes, Vi stayed at home to care for him.
Vi enjoyed fishing, but most of all, yard work. She was always in her yard and never tired. As her health failed, Vi lived her last years at the Barrett Care Center.
Viola is survived by her son, Jerry (Colleen) Burau of St. Cloud; daughter, Penny (Elloyde) Burchill of Elbow Lake; three grandchildren, Craig (Michelle) Burchill of Clitheral, Lisa (Jeff) Wilson of Golden Valley, and Andrew Burau of St. Cloud; and four great-grandchildren, Hunter, Kayla, Courtney, and Lacey Burchill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold; and four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Obituary: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, MN
NOTE:
Known deceased siblings without FAG Memorials as of Feb 28, 2015 are:
1900-Bef 2004 Eline Syverine Gran
1902-Bef 2004 Hans Norman Gran
1907-Bef 2004 Ethel Louise Gran
1916-Bef 2004 Ruth Gran
Spouses of the above are unknown.
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