Viola M Vanskiver

She met her future husband, Randall K. VanSkiver, on his birthday, March 30, 1947, in Dayton. After learning they worked on the same floor at NCR, they would eat lunch together every day. On 19 July 1947, Randall and Viola became engaged. Six months after meeting, they were married on 27 September 1947 at St. Augustine Church, Minster.

After their marriage, they remained in Dayton, where their daughter, Diane Kay, was born. Around 1955, they purchased King's Korner Kafe in Maria Stein, and changed the name to the Korner Kafe. Randall's mother and stepfather, Gertrude and Ted Girton were co-owners. After Randall died in 1959, Viola sold the business. Viola then worked as a secretary in the Marion Local School Office, and later as a grocery clerk in Minster. In 1967, she began working at Copeland Industries, Sidney, from which she retired. Viola enjoyed gardening, bowling, and playing cards before and after retirement. She especially enjoyed following the Marion Local High School football and basketball teams.

Viola has been a member of St. John's Catholic Church since moving to Maria Stein. She was also a member of the Knights of St. John Auxiliary Uniform Rank, Maria Stein.

Viola is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane VanSkiver Gagel and Joseph Gagel, Monclova, Ohio; two granddaughters: Rachel (Matt) Risler, Grayslake, Illinois; and Mandy Gagel, Chicago; and two great-grandchildren: Abigail and Kaitlyn Risler. She is also survived by two sisters: Lula Vondrell, Cincinnati; and Nancy Roby, Harbinger, North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; two sisters: Alvina Simmerman and Mildred Moore; three brothers: Gustwin, Adrian, and Urban Kinninger; one nephew: Danny Moore; and by her special friend, Marce Rentz.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Monday, October 10, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, OH with Rev. Gene Schnipke celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, Ohio from 3 to 5 PM on Sunday, October 9, 2011 and from 9 to 10 AM on Monday, October 10, 2011. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the Marion Local Schools Foundation. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com