My baby sister. Twin to Iola Bruggman Keil.
Viola Belle Gaines
(November 20, 1926 - July 2, 2008)
Colusa native Viola Belle Gaines passed from this life peacefully at the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District Wednesday morning, July 2nd, 2008.
Born eighty one years ago in Colusa, CA as the twelfth of thirteen children to the late Gustav and Emma (Stites) Bruggman, she was raised and educated in Colusa graduating from Colusa High School as a member of the "Class of 1945". She went on to attend Yuba Community College.
Following her marriage to James Berry, the newlyweds moved to Southern California before returning to the North Valley where her husband worked as a Highway Patrolman. After her divorce she later married Jack Gaines. Viola relocated from Princeton, CA to Susanville to be closer to family in 2004 and when her health care became an issue she became a resident of the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District.
First and foremost a loving and caring wife and mother, Viola for many years supplemented her families income as an AVON representative. She was proud of her heritage as a native of California and was active with the Colusa, CA chapter of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Viola found solace in reading.
In passing, Viola leaves her sons; Milton Berry and wife Terrie of Susanville, CA, James Berry, Jr. and wife Jan of Visalia, CA, Russell Berry and wife Barbara of Seattle, WA, Thomas Berry and wife Shelly of Portland, Or and Clifford Berry of Chico, CA, brother; Joe Bruggman of Turlock, CA, sisters; Cecilia Brotherton of Washington, Winifred Prindle of Princeton, CA, along with her twin sister Iola Keil of Colusa, CA, eleven precious grand children and numerous great grandchildren.
She joins in her eternal home her husbands; James Berry, Sr. And Jack Gaines along with one granddaughter, seven brothers and one sister.
A celebration of Viola's life will take place at the graveside in the Colusa District Cemetery along side her late husband Jack at 11:00 AM, Wednesday morning July 9th, 2008. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary. com. The family suggests any remembrances in Viola's memory be made to those who so lovingly cared for her at Seneca Health Care District's Long Term Care Unit c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory P.O. Box 803 Greenville, CA 95947.
Viola Belle Gaines
(November 20, 1926 - July 2, 2008)
Colusa native Viola Belle Gaines passed from this life peacefully at the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District Wednesday morning, July 2nd, 2008.
Born eighty one years ago in Colusa, CA as the twelfth of thirteen children to the late Gustav and Emma (Stites) Bruggman, she was raised and educated in Colusa graduating from Colusa High School as a member of the "Class of 1945". She went on to attend Yuba Community College.
Following her marriage to James Berry, the newlyweds moved to Southern California before returning to the North Valley where her husband worked as a Highway Patrolman. After her divorce she later married Jack Gaines. Viola relocated from Princeton, CA to Susanville to be closer to family in 2004 and when her health care became an issue she became a resident of the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District.
First and foremost a loving and caring wife and mother, Viola for many years supplemented her families income as an AVON representative. She was proud of her heritage as a native of California and was active with the Colusa, CA chapter of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Viola found solace in reading.
In passing, Viola leaves her sons; Milton Berry and wife Terrie of Susanville, CA, James Berry, Jr. and wife Jan of Visalia, CA, Russell Berry and wife Barbara of Seattle, WA, Thomas Berry and wife Shelly of Portland, Or and Clifford Berry of Chico, CA, brother; Joe Bruggman of Turlock, CA, sisters; Cecilia Brotherton of Washington, Winifred Prindle of Princeton, CA, along with her twin sister Iola Keil of Colusa, CA, eleven precious grand children and numerous great grandchildren.
She joins in her eternal home her husbands; James Berry, Sr. And Jack Gaines along with one granddaughter, seven brothers and one sister.
A celebration of Viola's life will take place at the graveside in the Colusa District Cemetery along side her late husband Jack at 11:00 AM, Wednesday morning July 9th, 2008. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary. com. The family suggests any remembrances in Viola's memory be made to those who so lovingly cared for her at Seneca Health Care District's Long Term Care Unit c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory P.O. Box 803 Greenville, CA 95947.
My baby sister. Twin to Iola Bruggman Keil.
Viola Belle Gaines
(November 20, 1926 - July 2, 2008)
Colusa native Viola Belle Gaines passed from this life peacefully at the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District Wednesday morning, July 2nd, 2008.
Born eighty one years ago in Colusa, CA as the twelfth of thirteen children to the late Gustav and Emma (Stites) Bruggman, she was raised and educated in Colusa graduating from Colusa High School as a member of the "Class of 1945". She went on to attend Yuba Community College.
Following her marriage to James Berry, the newlyweds moved to Southern California before returning to the North Valley where her husband worked as a Highway Patrolman. After her divorce she later married Jack Gaines. Viola relocated from Princeton, CA to Susanville to be closer to family in 2004 and when her health care became an issue she became a resident of the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District.
First and foremost a loving and caring wife and mother, Viola for many years supplemented her families income as an AVON representative. She was proud of her heritage as a native of California and was active with the Colusa, CA chapter of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Viola found solace in reading.
In passing, Viola leaves her sons; Milton Berry and wife Terrie of Susanville, CA, James Berry, Jr. and wife Jan of Visalia, CA, Russell Berry and wife Barbara of Seattle, WA, Thomas Berry and wife Shelly of Portland, Or and Clifford Berry of Chico, CA, brother; Joe Bruggman of Turlock, CA, sisters; Cecilia Brotherton of Washington, Winifred Prindle of Princeton, CA, along with her twin sister Iola Keil of Colusa, CA, eleven precious grand children and numerous great grandchildren.
She joins in her eternal home her husbands; James Berry, Sr. And Jack Gaines along with one granddaughter, seven brothers and one sister.
A celebration of Viola's life will take place at the graveside in the Colusa District Cemetery along side her late husband Jack at 11:00 AM, Wednesday morning July 9th, 2008. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary. com. The family suggests any remembrances in Viola's memory be made to those who so lovingly cared for her at Seneca Health Care District's Long Term Care Unit c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory P.O. Box 803 Greenville, CA 95947.
Viola Belle Gaines
(November 20, 1926 - July 2, 2008)
Colusa native Viola Belle Gaines passed from this life peacefully at the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District Wednesday morning, July 2nd, 2008.
Born eighty one years ago in Colusa, CA as the twelfth of thirteen children to the late Gustav and Emma (Stites) Bruggman, she was raised and educated in Colusa graduating from Colusa High School as a member of the "Class of 1945". She went on to attend Yuba Community College.
Following her marriage to James Berry, the newlyweds moved to Southern California before returning to the North Valley where her husband worked as a Highway Patrolman. After her divorce she later married Jack Gaines. Viola relocated from Princeton, CA to Susanville to be closer to family in 2004 and when her health care became an issue she became a resident of the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District.
First and foremost a loving and caring wife and mother, Viola for many years supplemented her families income as an AVON representative. She was proud of her heritage as a native of California and was active with the Colusa, CA chapter of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Viola found solace in reading.
In passing, Viola leaves her sons; Milton Berry and wife Terrie of Susanville, CA, James Berry, Jr. and wife Jan of Visalia, CA, Russell Berry and wife Barbara of Seattle, WA, Thomas Berry and wife Shelly of Portland, Or and Clifford Berry of Chico, CA, brother; Joe Bruggman of Turlock, CA, sisters; Cecilia Brotherton of Washington, Winifred Prindle of Princeton, CA, along with her twin sister Iola Keil of Colusa, CA, eleven precious grand children and numerous great grandchildren.
She joins in her eternal home her husbands; James Berry, Sr. And Jack Gaines along with one granddaughter, seven brothers and one sister.
A celebration of Viola's life will take place at the graveside in the Colusa District Cemetery along side her late husband Jack at 11:00 AM, Wednesday morning July 9th, 2008. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at www.fehrmanmortuary. com. The family suggests any remembrances in Viola's memory be made to those who so lovingly cared for her at Seneca Health Care District's Long Term Care Unit c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory P.O. Box 803 Greenville, CA 95947.
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