Stucky, Viola Graber (1907-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 26 Mar 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1907

text of obituary:

VIOLA GRABER STUCKY

Viola Graber Stucky, daughter of Jacob G. and Frances Graber Graber, was born Dec. 10, 1907, at Pretty Prairie, Kan. She passed away in her sleep on March 8, 1987.

Her childhood years were spent on a farm northeast of Pretty Prairie. She received her education at the Lone Star elementary school and Pretty Prairie High School.

She was baptized upon confession of faith by N.W. Bahnmann on Sept. 16, 1923, and received into the membership of First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, of which she remained a member the rest of her life.

On Nov. 28, 1929, she was united in marriage to Milton Stucky. They lived on a number of farms before moving to her home place. She enjoyed helping her husband with the farm work. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her love for her family was seen not only in the material care she gave her family, but also in her spiritual concern. She was strong in faith. She also had a deep appreciation for her spiritual heritage and her grandfather, John G. Graber, who was one of the early leaders of First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.

In August 1985 she and her husband moved to a cottage near Prairie Sunset Home, where they also enjoyed life.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ella and Tillie, one granddaughter and a great-granddaughter.

Her survivors include her husband, Milton; two sons and their wives, LeRoy and Darlene of Wichita and Gerald and Phyllis of Pretty Prairie; one daughter and her husband. Marlene and Don McCowan; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bessie (Mrs. Lonnie) Graber of Pretty Prairie.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon