Viola (Henke) Weist

Viola MarieAnn Weist, 98, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hannover, ND, with Pastor Zelwyn Heide officiating. Burial will be at the Hannover Cemetery.

Visitation will be prior to the service at the church on Wednesday starting at 12:00 p.m.

Viola was born on November 30, 1921, in Hannover to William H. and Martha (Kemmesat) Henke. She attended St. Peter Parochial School. On Nov 13, 1941, Viola and Lyle Weist were joined in holy matrimony. They moved to Granville, ND, where Lyle was owner of the Granville Creamery; and Viola became secretary for the Granville public school system. The family moved to Jamestown where Viola worked at Dakota Bake-and-Serve until she retired. Viola had many hobbies, but especially enjoyed sewing and gardening.

Most importantly she was a sincere Christian who loved God’s word and lived a life of faith, setting a strong example to family and friends. Viola was a member of First Lutheran Church in Granville and of Concordia Lutheran church in Jamestown. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she was baptized December 18, 1921; attended school; confirmed April 5, 1936; married November 13, 1941; and now buried.

Viola is survived by her son, Jerry (Phyllis) Weist of Bismarck; her daughter,  Marilyn (Derwin) Kunkel of Watertown SD; six grandchildren: Curt (Deanna) Kunkel;  Laura (Scott) Gauerke; Melisse Kunkel (Todd Siedschlag);  Brandon Weist; Ryan (Errin) Kunkel; Kristin (Rob) Mees; fourteen great-grandchildren;  seven great-great-grandchildren; and her dog Betsy.

Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; her sister, Beatrice Henke; and her parents.

Arrangements by Barbot Funeral Homes, Beulah, ND and Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel, Watertown ,SD.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Viola (Henke) Weist, please visit our floral store.